BeyondSEO – AI SEO to Improve Rankings, Listings & Online Visibility
BeyondSEO – AI SEO to Improve Rankings, Listings & Online Visibility has one disclosed vulnerability in the WordSec catalog, all reported in 2026; it is fixed as of October 2026. Their average CVSS score is 6.3, and the most serious one scores 6.3 out of 10.
The most common weakness is Improper Privilege Management, behind 1 of the records (100%).
The one issue recorded for BeyondSEO – AI SEO to Improve Rankings, Listings & Online Visibility has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes it.
All of these findings were reported by Wordfence PRISM. BeyondSEO – AI SEO to Improve Rankings, Listings & Online Visibility is installed on roughly 20,000 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
CVE-2026-76780BeyondSEO <= 1.3.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Privilege Escalation
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BeyondSEO – AI SEO to Improve Rankings, Listings & Online Visibility
Author
rankingCoach
BeyondSEO helps businesses improve their online visibility directly from WordPress. The plugin combines content optimization, technical SEO tools, local visibility features, review management, social media workflows, ads and connected marketing tools in one streamlined WordPress experience. Unlike traditional SEO plugins focused only on metadata, BeyondSEO also helps businesses manage visibility across search engines, local listings, reviews, social platforms, and digital marketing channels. The plugin includes built-in SEO functionality that works directly inside the WordPress editor. Users can optionally connect a free rankingCoach account to access additional visibility and marketing features. Included in the BeyondSEO Plugin BeyondSEO includes built-in WordPress SEO and technical optimization tools designed to improve visibility directly inside the WordPress editor. Included plugin features: Content SEO audits with live scoring SEO recommendations for posts and pages Metadata optimization Readability and content structure analysis Header structure analysis (H1, H2, H3) Keyword usage optimization URL optimization tools Canonical URL support Schema markup support Robots.txt management Breadcrumb support Broken link audits Redirect audits Social sharing previews Technical SEO recommendations Image optimization recommendations WordPress-native editor integration Extend BeyondSEO with a Free rankingCoach Account BeyondSEO includes the option to connect a free rankingCoach account that extends your WordPress marketing workflow with additional visibility, reputation, and marketing tools. Available connected features include: Keyword rank tracking Competitor monitoring Local SEO insights Business listings management across 30+ directories Review monitoring and response workflows AI-assisted review reply suggestions Social media publishing and scheduling workflows Brand monitoring and online mention tracking Google Ads workflows Guided marketing recommendations and onboarding Some advanced automation, AI-powered workflows, monitoring capabilities, and additional marketing features may require a paid rankingCoach plan. No account is required to use the core SEO functionality included in the plugin. Built for WordPress BeyondSEO integrates naturally into modern WordPress workflows and supports popular themes, page builders, ecommerce plugins, and multilingual setups. Compatible with: Gutenberg Elementor Most modern WordPress themes and plugins Why Choose BeyondSEO? Many businesses use separate tools for SEO, technical SEO, local listings, reviews, social media, brand monitoring, and advertising. BeyondSEO helps centralize these workflows directly inside WordPress. SEO and technical SEO tools in one plugin Local visibility and business listings workflows Review monitoring and reputation support Social media publishing workflows Brand monitoring and online visibility insights Content optimization directly inside the editor Beginner-friendly setup and guided recommendations Built for businesses, freelancers, agencies, and WordPress professionals Performance-optimized and built following WordPress best practices Getting Started Install and activate BeyondSEO from the WordPress plugin directory. Start optimizing your content directly inside the WordPress editor. Optionally connect a free rankingCoach account to access additional visibility and marketing tools. No account is required to use the core SEO functionality included in the plugin. Data Privacy and Security No data is transmitted to rankingCoach servers unless the user explicitly connects a rankingCoach account and grants permission. BeyondSEO does NOT communicate with external servers by default. Backend communication is fully opt-in and only occurs after explicit user consent. During onboarding, users can optionally allow the plugin to communicate with rankingCoach services available at: https://www.rankingcoach.com This setting can be changed at any time via: Settings → General Settings → “Allow communication with rankingCoach services” When enabled, the following information may be processed solely for support, compatibility, security verification, and connected feature functionality: Site information and domain WordPress and PHP versions Plugin configuration and account identifiers Request metadata (timestamp, request ID, user agent, IP address) All data transmissions are secured using encrypted connections and HMAC-SHA256 request signing. When deactivating the plugin, users can choose to delete all project data and settings associated with their connected rankingCoach project. For full details: https://www.rankingcoach.com/en-us/privacy-policy Who Should Use BeyondSEO? BeyondSEO is ideal for: Small and medium-sized businesses improving online visibility Local businesses focused on listings and reviews Freelancers, consultants, and content creators managing their own websites Web professionals and developers managing WordPress sites for clients Agencies offering SEO and digital marketing services WooCommerce and ecommerce websites seeking better visibility Data Handling Details What data can BeyondSEO process? When users choose to connect rankingCoach services, the following information may be processed: Site URL and domain Website content used for optimization workflows WordPress version and environment information Plugin configuration details Request metadata and security information This data is used only for feature functionality, support, compatibility, and security purposes. Can users delete their data? Yes. During plugin deactivation, users can choose to remove associated project data and settings. Who has access to the data? Only authorized technical and support personnel have access when necessary for maintenance, support, and security operations. Where is the Privacy Policy located? Our full Privacy Policy is available at: https://www.rankingcoach.com/en-us/privacy-policy External Services BeyondSEO can optionally connect to rankingCoach services: https://www.rankingcoach.com These services may provide: Keyword rank tracking Listings management Review monitoring Social media publishing workflows Brand monitoring and visibility insights Google Ads workflows Additional marketing functionality The connection is optional and only activated after explicit user consent. Service: rankingCoach – https://www.rankingcoach.com Privacy Policy: https://www.rankingcoach.com/en-us/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.rankingcoach.com/en-us/terms-and-conditions Source Code The React front-end source code is compiled using Vite and npm. The compiled output (react/dist/) is generated from the following public source repository: GitHub: https://github.com/rankingCoach/beyondseo-react The repository includes components, stores, build configuration, and build instructions. Credits BeyondSEO is developed by the rankingCoach team. Third-party libraries: Action Scheduler (by Automattic) – GPLv2 or later For additional JavaScript dependencies, see the public source repository: https://github.com/rankingCoach/beyondseo-react/blob/main/package.json Special thanks to the WordPress community.
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