Rank Math SEO permits unauthenticated cross-site scripting
An unauthenticated visitor can submit attacker-controlled script content that Rank Math SEO 1.0.274.1 and earlier renders without sufficient output encoding. A victim must view the affected output for script to run under the site's origin.
- Component
- Rank Math SEO
- Plugin slug
seo-by-rank-math- Affected
- n/a through 1.0.274.1
- Safe version
1.0.275- Published
- Aug 06, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 06, 2026 and is one of 26 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Rank Math SEO to 1.0.275 or later and remove suspicious attacker-controlled content.
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
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.274.1 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L