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TI-2026-70257 Aliases CVE-2026-104753GHSA-5qxx-q92p-gx5j

SQL injection in Rank Math SEO plugin via per_page parameter

Priority LOW 19CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.280 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL query (CWE-89). A high-privilege user such as an administrator can perform SQL injection attacks. The references include a link to an exploit.

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 properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing high-privilege users such as administrators to perform SQL injection attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th 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
Partial

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, which fixes the flaw.

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-2026-70256 Arbitrary file upload in Rank Math SEO enables remote code executionPriority LOW 34
    • TI-2026-70258 Stored cross-site scripting in Rank Math SEO redirection source URLPriority LOW 16
    Show all 3 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-10 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104753
  2. 2026-10-10 Alias added: GHSA-5qxx-q92p-gx5j
  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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