How severe is CVE-2019-14793?

CVE-2019-14793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14793 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14793?

CVE-2019-14793 affects Metabox Meta Box. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14793?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14793 published?

CVE-2019-14793 was published on 2019-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14793

CVE-2019-14793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metabox Meta Box with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Metabox Meta Box
Published: 2019-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14793?: The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2019-14793?: CVE-2019-14793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14793 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14793?: CVE-2019-14793 affects Metabox Meta Box. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14793?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14793 published?: CVE-2019-14793 was published on 2019-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metabox:meta_box:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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