# CVE-2026-104752: Rank Math SEO arbitrary file upload to RCE

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104752-the-rank-math-seo-wordpress-plugin-before-1-0-280-does-not  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-10. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-104752 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-10-10

Rank Math SEO is a popular WordPress plugin for search engine optimization. The plugin's settings import feature does not properly validate file types, allowing WordPress administrators to upload PHP files and execute arbitrary code on the web server. An attacker with admin credentials could gain complete control of the website.

Technologies: [Rank Math SEO](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/rank-math-seo). Vendors: [Rank Math](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rank-math).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-104752 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104752 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-104752?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 10 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Rank Math SEO before 1.0.280.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104752?** Yes: fixed in 1.0.280. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-104752 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-104752?** Check whether you run Rank Math SEO at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 1.0.280

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the settings import feature due to insufficient file type validation. An authenticated attacker with administrator-level access can bypass file upload restrictions and upload a PHP file, achieving remote code execution on the server. A patch exists in version 1.0.280.

## Affected products

- Rank Math SEO before 1.0.280

## Timeline

- 2026-10-08: disclosed
- 2026-10-10: advisory

## References

- [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7caaf99-5b0f-4935-8875-3a2b9c5ed782/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7caaf99-5b0f-4935-8875-3a2b9c5ed782/)

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