Missing authorization in Meta Box WordPress plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The eLightUp Meta Box WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin (meta-box) from n/a through 5.15.2 contains a missing authorization check (CWE-862). A remote attacker with low privileges can compromise confidentiality without user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Missing Authorization vulnerability in eLightUp Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework meta-box allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: from n/a through 5.15.2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Meta Box (WordPress Custom Fields Framework).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109700
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-cpcj-mprm-rqgp
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Sources
- CVE-2026-109700 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-109700 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cpcj-mprm-rqgp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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