CVE-2026-104751
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Unauthenticated Data Deletion in Rank Math SEO Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-14

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.280 does not perform a capability or nonce check before clearing its stored SEO analysis data, allowing unauthenticated users to delete it.

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Published
2026-10-14
Last Modified
2026-10-14
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-104751
EUVD
EUVD-2026-100877

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Unknown Rank Math SEO 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before version 1.0.280 has a vulnerability where it does not check user permissions or verify requests before allowing deletion of stored SEO analysis data. This means unauthenticated users can send a request to clear this data without proper authorization.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Rank Math SEO plugin in WordPress. If it is below 1.0.280, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run SQL query on the database to verify the plugin version.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to delete important SEO analysis data stored by the plugin. This might disrupt SEO tracking and reporting for your WordPress site, potentially affecting search engine rankings and visibility.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly impact compliance with GDPR or HIPAA as it only allows unauthenticated deletion of SEO analysis data. However, if SEO analysis data includes user-generated content or metadata that falls under these regulations, unauthorized deletion could potentially affect data integrity or audit trails.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Rank Math SEO plugin to version 1.0.280 or later immediately. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until the update is applied.

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