Rank Math SEO < 1.0.277 - Editor+ Core Settings Modification via fix-site-seo Ability
Priority LOW 22CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.277 does not check that the user requesting an automated SEO fix holds the capability WordPress itself requires for the settings being changed, allowing users with the Editor role to modify site-wide core WordPress settings that are reserved to administrators.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00331 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Rank Math SEO (Unknown): 1.0.277
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Rank Math SEO | 1.0.271 to before 1.0.277 | 1.0.277 | Patch available | CNA |
- Rank Math SEO VendorUnknown Affected 1.0.271 to before 1.0.277 Fixed in 1.0.277 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Rank Math SEO (Unknown) Fixed in 1.0.277
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-77786
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc24-rpm8-fvr8
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-77786 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-77786 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qc24-rpm8-fvr8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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