CVE-2026-104753: Rank Math SEO SQL injection in per_page parameter

CVE-2026-104753 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.1 · Published 2026-10-10

Rank Math SEO is a widely used WordPress plugin that helps websites optimize their search engine visibility. The plugin contains a SQL injection vulnerability in a parameter that allows administrators to execute arbitrary database commands, potentially exposing or manipulating site data stored in the database.

Technologies: Rank Math SEO. Vendors: Rank Math.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104753 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104753 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104753?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.1, published 10 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Rank Math SEO before 1.0.280.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104753?
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-2026-104753 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104753?
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 plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape the 'per_page' parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing authenticated high-privilege users (administrators) to inject malicious SQL code. The vulnerability requires admin-level access and can be exploited to read, modify, or delete database records.

Affected products

  • Rank Math Rank Math SEO before 1.0.280

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: disclosed

References

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