Improper Access Control in Rank Math SEO Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-77785

2.7LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Rank Math Seo
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-77785?

The Rank Math SEO plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.0.277 fails to adequately verify user permissions when accessing certain posts. This weakness permits users with Author roles and higher to retrieve content, including the title, body, and SEO metadata, from other users' private posts, thereby compromising the confidentiality of sensitive data. This vulnerability highlights the importance of strict access control measures in plugin development to safeguard user information.

Affected Version(s)

Rank Math SEO 1.0.272 < 1.0.277

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-77785 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7cf8aa8a-7ac2-4e70-a7af-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.7
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mohammed Abd Alrahman
WPScan
.