CVE-2020-11515: Medium severity rank math seo vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2020
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Updated

The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to create new URIs (that redirect to an external web site) via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateRedirection REST API endpoint. In other words, this is not an "Open Redirect" issue; instead, it allows the attacker to create a new URI with an arbitrary name (e.g., the /exampleredirect URI).

Affected Software

1 affected component
rankmath Seo Wordpress<=1.0.40.2

Event History

Apr 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11515?

CVE-2020-11515 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthenticated attackers to create new URIs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-11515?

To fix CVE-2020-11515, update the Rank Math plugin to version 1.0.40.3 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2020-11515 enable?

CVE-2020-11515 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to redirect users to external websites through the plugin's REST API.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-11515?

CVE-2020-11515 affects versions of Rank Math SEO plugin up to and including 1.0.40.2.

5

Is CVE-2020-11515 an Open Redirect issue?

No, CVE-2020-11515 is not an Open Redirect issue; it allows the creation of arbitrary URIs that redirect to external sites.

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