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TI-2026-73819 Aliases CVE-2026-104751GHSA-9qvw-27hh-6rvg

Missing authorization in Rank Math SEO lets anyone delete SEO analyzer results

Priority LOW 30CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.280 does not perform a capability or nonce check before clearing its stored SEO analysis data (CWE-862). An unauthenticated remote attacker can delete the stored SEO analyzer results without logging in. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.280 does not perform a capability or nonce check before clearing its stored SEO analysis data, allowing unauthenticated users to delete it.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00239 15th 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
Yes
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 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-14 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104751
  2. 2026-10-14 Alias added: GHSA-9qvw-27hh-6rvg
  3. 2026-10-14 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-14 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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