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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 4.9 Medium

Status

Deferred - contact@wpscan.com

Published

2026-08-29

Last modified

2026-08-30

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected products

• Rank Math Seo (Unknown)

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0f3dfdb-9f0a-418c-9ce5-6a2b2b1f1b49/