WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-11620 Deferred

Rank Math SEO: Code execution

Rank Math SEO is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Rank Math SEO
Plugin slug
seo-by-rank-math
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 28, 2024
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Nov 28, 2024 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Rank Math SEO to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Rank Math SEO Rank Math SEO seo-by-rank-math allows Code Injection.This issue affects Rank Math SEO: from n/a through <= 1.0.231.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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