The RankMath SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the 'update_schemas' and 'get_snippet_content' functions. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls or obtain sensitive data.
CVE-2023-23888 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Local File Inclusion issue affecting the Plugin Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings. It affects Versions up to 1.0.107.2 and is fixed in 1.0.107.3.
CVE-2023-23888 is tracked for the Plugin Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.0.107.2. Update Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings to 1.0.107.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
seo-by-rank-math
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2023-23888 |
| Patched Versions |
1.0.107.3
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.0.107.2
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.40.2 - Privilege Escalation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint
Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.40.2 - Redirect Creation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint
Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.231 - .htaccess File Manipulation to Remote Code Execution
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.228 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.228 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated User and Term Metadata Insert, Update, and Delete
Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.27 - Authenticated Settings Reset via reset-cmb Parameter
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.235 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Rank Math API
Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools <= 1.0.218 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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