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CVE-2026-77786

MEDIUM 4.9 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 29, 2026
Last modified
August 31, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-863
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.277 does not check that the user requesting an automated SEO fix holds the capability WordPress itself requires for the settings being changed, allowing users with the Editor role to modify site-wide core WordPress settings that are reserved to administrators.

Affected WordPress components

  • Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings Plugin · seo-by-rank-math
    Confirmed match Active
    From 1.0.271 (including) to 1.0.277 (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Rank Math SEO — From 1.0.271 (including) to 1.0.277 (excluding)

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0f3dfdb-9f0a-418c-9ce5-6a2b2b1f1b49/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record