Auth bypass in Metabox.io Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework
CVE-2024-43235
Missing Authorization vulnerability in MetaBox.Io Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: from n/a through 5.9.10.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Metabox.io Meta Box – Wordpress Custom Fields Framework — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- audit@patchstack.com (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-43235?
- CVE-2024-43235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Metabox.io Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-43235?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-43235 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.