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The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated May 23, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to update arbitrary WordPress metadata, including the ability to escalate or revoke administrative privileges for existing users via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateMeta REST API endpoint.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Apr 7, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Last updated May 23, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(98th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Learn more on MITRE.

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2020-11514

GHSA ID

GHSA-c2qp-gp7h-j46p

Source code

No known source code

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