CVE-2024-9161 (GCVE-0-2024-9161)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-05 11:21 – Updated: 2024-10-07 16:14
VLAI?
Summary
The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_metadata' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to insert new and update existing metadata beginning with 'rank_math', and delete arbitrary existing user metadata and term metadata. Deleting existing usermeta can cause a loss of access to the administrator dashboard for any registered users, including Administrators.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rankmath Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings Affected: * , ≤ 1.0.228 (semver)
Create a notification for this product.
Credits
Leo Trinh
Show details on NVD website
To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2024-9161",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "none"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "no"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2024-10-07T16:14:34.269074Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-10-07T16:14:57.624Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "product": "Rank Math SEO \u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings",
          "vendor": "rankmath",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThanOrEqual": "1.0.228",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "*",
              "versionType": "semver"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "credits": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "type": "finder",
          "value": "Leo Trinh"
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "The Rank Math SEO \u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027update_metadata\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to insert new and update existing metadata beginning with \u0027rank_math\u0027, and delete arbitrary existing user metadata and term metadata. Deleting existing usermeta can cause a loss of access to the administrator dashboard for any registered users, including Administrators."
        }
      ],
      "metrics": [
        {
          "cvssV3_1": {
            "baseScore": 6.5,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
            "version": "3.1"
          }
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-862",
              "description": "CWE-862 Missing Authorization",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2024-10-05T11:21:19.388Z",
        "orgId": "b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599",
        "shortName": "Wordfence"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7df39a64-76c5-4ebe-a271-44bd147a3a86?source=cve"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L120"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L161"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L162"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L64"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161896/"
        }
      ],
      "timeline": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2024-10-04T00:00:00.000+00:00",
          "value": "Disclosed"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Rank Math SEO \u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings \u003c= 1.0.228 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated User and Term Metadata Insert, Update, and Delete"
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599",
    "assignerShortName": "Wordfence",
    "cveId": "CVE-2024-9161",
    "datePublished": "2024-10-05T11:21:19.388Z",
    "dateReserved": "2024-09-24T18:07:48.981Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2024-10-07T16:14:57.624Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "fkie_nvd": {
      "descriptions": "[{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"The Rank Math SEO \\u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027update_metadata\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to insert new and update existing metadata beginning with \u0027rank_math\u0027, and delete arbitrary existing user metadata and term metadata. Deleting existing usermeta can cause a loss of access to the administrator dashboard for any registered users, including Administrators.\"}, {\"lang\": \"es\", \"value\": \"El complemento Rank Math SEO \\u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings para WordPress es vulnerable a modificaciones no autorizadas y p\\u00e9rdida de datos debido a una falta de verificaci\\u00f3n de capacidad en la funci\\u00f3n \u0027update_metadata\u0027 en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0.228 incluida. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados inserten metadatos nuevos y actualicen los existentes que comiencen con \u0027rank_math\u0027, y eliminen metadatos de usuario y metadatos de t\\u00e9rminos existentes de forma arbitraria. Eliminar metadatos de usuario existentes puede provocar la p\\u00e9rdida de acceso al panel de administrador para cualquier usuario registrado, incluidos los administradores.\"}]",
      "id": "CVE-2024-9161",
      "lastModified": "2024-10-07T17:48:28.117",
      "metrics": "{\"cvssMetricV31\": [{\"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"cvssData\": {\"version\": \"3.1\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L\", \"baseScore\": 6.5, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"attackVector\": \"NETWORK\", \"attackComplexity\": \"LOW\", \"privilegesRequired\": \"NONE\", \"userInteraction\": \"NONE\", \"scope\": \"UNCHANGED\", \"confidentialityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"integrityImpact\": \"LOW\", \"availabilityImpact\": \"LOW\"}, \"exploitabilityScore\": 3.9, \"impactScore\": 2.5}]}",
      "published": "2024-10-05T12:15:02.897",
      "references": "[{\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L120\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L161\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L162\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L64\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161896/\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\"}, {\"url\": \"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7df39a64-76c5-4ebe-a271-44bd147a3a86?source=cve\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\"}]",
      "sourceIdentifier": "security@wordfence.com",
      "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
      "weaknesses": "[{\"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"description\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"CWE-862\"}]}]"
    },
    "nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2024-9161\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"published\":\"2024-10-05T12:15:02.897\",\"lastModified\":\"2025-01-29T18:56:32.393\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Analyzed\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"The Rank Math SEO \u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027update_metadata\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to insert new and update existing metadata beginning with \u0027rank_math\u0027, and delete arbitrary existing user metadata and term metadata. Deleting existing usermeta can cause a loss of access to the administrator dashboard for any registered users, including Administrators.\"},{\"lang\":\"es\",\"value\":\"El complemento Rank Math SEO \u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings para WordPress es vulnerable a modificaciones no autorizadas y p\u00e9rdida de datos debido a una falta de verificaci\u00f3n de capacidad en la funci\u00f3n \u0027update_metadata\u0027 en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0.228 incluida. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados inserten metadatos nuevos y actualicen los existentes que comiencen con \u0027rank_math\u0027, y eliminen metadatos de usuario y metadatos de t\u00e9rminos existentes de forma arbitraria. Eliminar metadatos de usuario existentes puede provocar la p\u00e9rdida de acceso al panel de administrador para cualquier usuario registrado, incluidos los administradores.\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV31\":[{\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L\",\"baseScore\":6.5,\"baseSeverity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"NONE\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"LOW\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":3.9,\"impactScore\":2.5}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-862\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:a:rankmath:seo:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*\",\"versionEndExcluding\":\"1.0.229\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"355D274D-4090-409B-8FB7-80640496A6A2\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L120\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L161\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L162\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L64\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161896/\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Patch\"]},{\"url\":\"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7df39a64-76c5-4ebe-a271-44bd147a3a86?source=cve\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\"]}]}}",
    "vulnrichment": {
      "containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2024-9161\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"none\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"no\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"partial\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2024-10-07T16:14:34.269074Z\"}}}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-10-07T16:14:44.081Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"title\": \"Rank Math SEO \\u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings \u003c= 1.0.228 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated User and Term Metadata Insert, Update, and Delete\", \"credits\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"finder\", \"value\": \"Leo Trinh\"}], \"metrics\": [{\"cvssV3_1\": {\"version\": \"3.1\", \"baseScore\": 6.5, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L\"}}], \"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"rankmath\", \"product\": \"Rank Math SEO \\u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"*\", \"versionType\": \"semver\", \"lessThanOrEqual\": \"1.0.228\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\"}], \"timeline\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2024-10-04T00:00:00.000+00:00\", \"value\": \"Disclosed\"}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7df39a64-76c5-4ebe-a271-44bd147a3a86?source=cve\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L120\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L161\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L162\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-by-rank-math/trunk/includes/rest/class-shared.php#L64\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161896/\"}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"The Rank Math SEO \\u2013 AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027update_metadata\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to insert new and update existing metadata beginning with \u0027rank_math\u0027, and delete arbitrary existing user metadata and term metadata. Deleting existing usermeta can cause a loss of access to the administrator dashboard for any registered users, including Administrators.\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-862\", \"description\": \"CWE-862 Missing Authorization\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599\", \"shortName\": \"Wordfence\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-10-05T11:21:19.388Z\"}}}",
      "cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2024-9161\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-10-07T16:14:57.624Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2024-09-24T18:07:48.981Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599\", \"datePublished\": \"2024-10-05T11:21:19.388Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"Wordfence\"}",
      "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
      "dataVersion": "5.1"
    }
  }
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.




Sightings

Author Source Type Date

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.



Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.