CVE-2026-77786
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.
Published:Aug 29, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 30, 2026
EPS:Aug 29, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00132
CVSS Score:4.9
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Rank Math Seo
Product
Rank Math Seo
Rank Math Seo
Rank Math Seo
Vendor
Wordpress
Product
Wordpress
Wordpress
Wordpress
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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