CVE

CVE-2020-11514

9.8

CVSS

Description

The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to update arbitrary WordPress metadata, including the ability to escalate or revoke administrative privileges for existing users via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateMeta REST API endpoint.

Attack Vector

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Updated Sep 26, 2026View on NVD →

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CVE-2020-11514 Scanner - Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Rank Math SEO

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