Seo By Rank Math: A security weakness
Seo By Rank Math is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Seo By Rank Math
- Plugin slug
seo-by-rank-math- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Apr 07, 2020
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Apr 07, 2020 and is one of 26 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update Seo By Rank Math when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to update arbitrary WordPress metadata, including the ability to escalate or revoke administrative privileges for existing users via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateMeta REST API endpoint.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H