CVE-2023-23888

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rank Math Rank Math SEO allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Rank Math SEO: from n/a through 1.0.107.2.

CVSS v3 7.6 HIGH

7.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/seo-by-rank-math/wordpress-rank-math-seo-plugin-1-0-107-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/seo-by-rank-math/wordpress-rank-math-seo-plugin-1-0-107-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rankmath:seo:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-17 07:15

Updated : 2025-10-15 14:07

NVD link : CVE-2023-23888

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23888

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23888

JSON object : View

Products Affected

rankmath

seo

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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