CVE-2019-14793 Scanner.
Meta Box <= 4.16.2 - Arbitrary File Deletion
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What This Check Does.
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A small, fixed number of requests, so the check is quick and will not load your site.
Looks for CVE-2019-14793
It looks for the specific sign of this one vulnerability and ends with a clear answer: vulnerable, not vulnerable, or could not be determined.
About CVE-2019-14793. What It Means.
The Meta Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in the ajax_delete_file function. The function accepts any attachment_id from the POST request and directly calls wp_delete_attachment() or unlink() without validating that the attachment belongs to the specified Meta Box field, without path traversal protection on the unlink path, and without any ownership or authorization checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary…
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FAQ
Common Questions.
Meta Box <= 4.16.2 - Arbitrary File Deletion. The Meta Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in the ajax_delete_file function. The function accepts any attachment_id from the POST request and directly calls wp_delete_attachment() or unlink() without validating that the attachment belongs to the specified Meta Box field, without path traversal protection on the unlink path, and without any ownership or authorization checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary…
Atlas sends up to 1 read-only request to your site and looks for the specific sign of CVE-2019-14793 in Metabox Meta Box. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored on your site.
CVE-2019-14793 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of writing, but it is still worth fixing. Its CVSS score is 8.1.
Yes. The check only reads public pages, the same way a browser or a search engine would. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
It means no sign of CVE-2019-14793 was found by this read-only check. It does not prove the site is free of other weaknesses.
Update Metabox Meta Box to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. The vendor links and details are in the CVE-2019-14793 briefing linked on this page.
Scan only sites you own or have written permission to test. A result of Not Vulnerable means this read-only check found no sign of CVE-2019-14793; it is not a guarantee that the site is secure.