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TI-2026-70256 Aliases CVE-2026-104752GHSA-949x-75hv-69g2

Arbitrary file upload in Rank Math SEO enables remote code execution

Priority LOW 34CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.280 does not correctly validate the type of a file uploaded through its settings import feature. An attacker with administrator-level access can upload a PHP file and achieve remote code execution (CWE-434). The CVSS 3.1 vector requires high privileges and no user interaction over the network. The references include an exploit link.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.280 does not correctly validate the type of a file uploaded through its settings import feature, allowing users with administrator-level access to upload a PHP file and achieve remote code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00506 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Rank Math SEO (Unknown): 1.0.280

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownRank Math SEObefore 1.0.2801.0.280Patch availableCNA
  • Rank Math SEO VendorUnknown Affected before 1.0.280 Fixed in 1.0.280 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Rank Math SEO to version 1.0.280 or later. CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (HIGH).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Rank Math SEO (Unknown) Fixed in 1.0.280

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Rank Math SEO 1.0.280

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-70257 SQL injection in Rank Math SEO plugin via per_page parameterPriority LOW 19
    • TI-2026-70258 Stored cross-site scripting in Rank Math SEO redirection source URLPriority LOW 16
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-10 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104752
  2. 2026-10-10 Alias added: GHSA-949x-75hv-69g2
  3. 2026-10-11 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-11 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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