Security restrictions bypass in Seo By Rank Math plugin for WordPress
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
WordPress SEO Plugin – Rank Math Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Rank Math |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU18905
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote authenticated user with a role as low as subscriber can reset Settings of the plugin.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWordPress SEO Plugin – Rank Math: 1.0.0 - 1.0.27
External linkshttp://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/tags/1.0.27/includes/admin/class-options...
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/tags/1.0.27/includes/admin/class-options...
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
