Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.42.1 - Missing Authorization

Improper Access Control
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (5.4)
Publicly Published April 18, 2020
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Description

The Rank Math SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing access controls on its "disable competitor plugins" functionality in versions up to, and including, 1.0.42.1. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to disable other SEO or sitemap plugins on the site.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug seo-by-rank-math (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.0.42.2
Patched Version
  • 1.0.42.2
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