CVE-2024-11620 WordPress Rank Math SEO plugin <= 1.0.231 - Arbitrary .htaccess Overwrite to Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Attackers can inject code into the .htaccess file to achieve remote code execution on sites using the Rank Math SEO plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11620?
CVE-2024-11620 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Rank Math SEO, published on 28 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Rank Math SEO Rank Math SEO seo-by-rank-math allows Code Injection.This issue affects Rank Math SEO: from n/a through <= 1.0.231.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11620?
How do I fix CVE-2024-11620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-11620 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11620 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p6f-w8w3-4g59.