WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Rank Math SEO < 1.0.280 - Admin+ Stored XSS via Redirection Source URL
Description
The plugin does not escape a stored redirection source value before outputting it in an administrative list view, allowing users who can manage redirections (Administrators by default) to store JavaScript that executes in the session of any user who later opens that view, including a Super Administrator on multisite.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
XSS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Karthik Ramakrishnan
Submitter
Karthik Ramakrishnan
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-10-08 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-10-08 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-08 (about 1 day ago)