Vulnerability Description
The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_metadata' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to insert new and update existing metadata beginning with 'rank_math', and delete arbitrary existing user metadata and term metadata. Deleting existing usermeta can cause a loss of access to the administrator dashboard for any registered users, including Administrators.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rankmath | Seo | < 1.0.229 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161896/Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7df39a64-76c5-4ebe-a27Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-9161?
CVE-2024-9161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_metadata' fu...
How severe is CVE-2024-9161?
CVE-2024-9161 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9161?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rankmath Seo.