Rank.Math.WP.SEO.Plugin.updateMeta.Access.Control.Weakness

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Access Control Weakness Vulnerability in Rank Math Wordpress SEO Plugin.
The vulnerability is due to a lack of authorization verification on the updateMeta REST endpoint. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the updateMeta REST API endpoint. Successful exploitation results in the unauthorized modification of metadata.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Rank Math Wordpress SEO Plugin prior to 1.0.41

Impact logoImpact

Privilege Escalation: Remote attackers can leverage their privileges on vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://rankmath.com/changelog/

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-05-19 15.846 Default_action:pass:drop
2020-05-06 15.838
2020-05-06 15.837
2020-05-06 15.836