# CVE-2026-120836: WordPress Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin \<= 5.15.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119320
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

CVE-2026-120836 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.5 (medium) and affects Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

The Meta Box plugin for WordPress, a custom fields framework, has a broken access control flaw that lets an attacker with a low-privilege account reach data they should not see. The attack can be launched over the network, and it requires logging in with a basic account first.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- meta-box: through 5.15.3

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on meta-box, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-120836 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120836

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-120836?

meta-box: through 5.15.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120836

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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/meta-box/vulnerability/wordpress-meta-box-wordpress-custom-fields-framework-plugin-5-15-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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