Vulnerability Description
The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.235. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete any schema metadata assigned to any post.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rankmath | Seo | < 1.0.236 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3222905/Patch
- https://rankmath.com/changelog/free/page/2/ProductRelease Notes
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5776f689-56dd-413d-b02Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-13229?
CVE-2024-13229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all ver...
How severe is CVE-2024-13229?
CVE-2024-13229 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-13229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rankmath Seo.