CVE-2023-23888

WordPress Rank Math SEO plugin <= 1.0.107.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

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Published May 17, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rank Math Rank Math SEO allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Rank Math SEO: from n/a through 1.0.107.2.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Rank Math

Rank Math SEO

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 1.0.107.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:rankmath:seo:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 1.0.107.3 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-27971	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rank Math Rank Math SEO allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Rank Math SEO: from n/a through 1.0.107.2.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.948% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/seo-by-rank-math/wordpress-rank-math-seo-plugin-1-0-107-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Oct 15, 2025 2:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Rankmath Rankmath seo
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:rankmath:seo:::::free:wordpress::
Vendors & Products		Rankmath Rankmath seo

Subscriptions

Rankmath Seo

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: May 17, 2024, 6:32 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved: Jan 19, 2023, 11:32 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:42 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:42 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: May 17, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM

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