CVE-2024-13229: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in rankmath Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.235. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete any schema metadata assigned to any post.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13229 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings WordPress plugin. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the update_metadata() function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor or higher roles to delete schema metadata assigned to any post. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.235. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and limited impact on integrity only. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above can delete schema metadata from any post, potentially disrupting SEO data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability could affect website SEO performance or data consistency but does not allow data disclosure or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level user permissions if possible or monitor for unauthorized metadata changes. Avoid granting Contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users.
CVE-2024-13229: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in rankmath Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Description
The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.235. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete any schema metadata assigned to any post.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13229 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings WordPress plugin. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the update_metadata() function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor or higher roles to delete schema metadata assigned to any post. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.235. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and limited impact on integrity only. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above can delete schema metadata from any post, potentially disrupting SEO data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability could affect website SEO performance or data consistency but does not allow data disclosure or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level user permissions if possible or monitor for unauthorized metadata changes. Avoid granting Contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-08T21:12:26.126Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e4eb7ef31ef0b59c9d4
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:57:57 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:38:09 AM
Views: 38
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