CVE-2024-13229: The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized l

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13229?

seo: upgrade to 1.0.236. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13229 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13229 affect?

CVE-2024-13229 affects seo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.235. Thi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13229?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13229 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting seo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.235. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete any schema metadata assigned to any post.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2025-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: rankmath

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-13 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rankmath seo UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.236

Fixed in: 1.0.236

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy seo || rpm -q seo || seo --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.236 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade seo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade seo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13229?

seo: upgrade to 1.0.236. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13229 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-13229 affect?

CVE-2024-13229 affects seo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the update_metadata() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.235. Thi

How urgent is CVE-2024-13229?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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