Rank Math SEO: Broken access control
Rank Math SEO is affected by broken access control. Exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account. A successful request can reach data or an operation that should be restricted to another user or a more privileged role. The published affected range is n/a through 1.0.271.
- Component
- Rank Math SEO
- Plugin slug
seo-by-rank-math- Affected
- n/a through 1.0.271
- Safe version
1.0.271.1- Published
- Jun 15, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 26 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Rank Math SEO to 1.0.271.1 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.271 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N