CVE-2026-77786

Rank Math SEO < 1.0.277 - Editor+ Core Settings Modification via fix-site-seo Ability

Published Aug 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-863
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rank Math Seo
Rank Math Seo rank Math Seo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Rank Math Seo
Rank Math Seo rank Math Seo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Rank Math SEO < 1.0.277 - Editor+ Core Settings Modification via fix-site-seo Ability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 30, 2026, 12:56 AM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2026, 12:06 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 29, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 8:14 PM