Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.40.2 - Redirect Creation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint

2020-03-25 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.0.41

Affected PluginRank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings

Affected Version<= 1.0.40

CVSS7.4High

CVECVE-2020-11515

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Vulnerability Overview

The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to create new URIs (that redirect to an external web site) via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateRedirection REST API endpoint. In other words, this is not an "Open Redirect" issue; instead, it allows the attacker to create a new URI with an arbitrary name (e.g., the /exampleredirect URI).

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.41, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11515 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80dfc293-a182-4ed5-9127-6ec788312416

CVSS Vector

7.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

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