CVE-2026-120836 · Package
NO FIX YET · SEE WHAT TO DO
Meta Box, a WordPress custom fields framework by eLightUp, has a missing authorization check that lets a user perform actions they should not be allowed to. The sources do not say exactly which data or actions an attacker reaches.
first public Nov 7, 2026 · 1 source
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Sites running the Meta Box WordPress plugin at version 5.15.3 or earlier are in scope. The sources do not describe which roles or endpoints are involved, so the exposure beyond the version range is unknown.
Not affected if plugin-not-installed
Who cares meta-box, wordpress
wp-content/plugins/meta-box/meta-box.php.5.15.3 as affected.5.15.3; the sources do not name the exact fixed release.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 5.15.3.
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