CVE-2026-81757
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Author RCE in Rank Math SEO Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-28

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Author Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.276 versions.

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Published
2026-08-28
Last Modified
2026-08-28
Generated
2026-08-29
AI Q&A
2026-08-28
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-81757
EUVD
EUVD-2026-67730

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Vendor Product Version / Range
rank_math seo to 1.0.276 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

This is an Author Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Rank Math SEO plugin versions up to and including 1.0.276. RCE allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system remotely.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to take control of your website, steal data, install malware, or perform other malicious actions. The impact includes unauthorized code execution with high privileges on the server.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, which may violate GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and security. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Rank Math SEO to the latest version to patch the vulnerability. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

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