CVE-2024-9314: The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Inj

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9314?

seo: upgrade to 1.0.229. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9314 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9314 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-2024-9314 affect?

CVE-2024-9314 affects seo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228 via deserialization of untrusted input 'set_redirections' function. This make

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9314 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) 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 PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228 via deserialization of untrusted input 'set_redirections' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additiona

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2024-10-05
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

2024-10-05 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rankmath seo UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.229

Fixed in: 1.0.229

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.229 (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-2024-9314?

seo: upgrade to 1.0.229. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9314 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9314 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-2024-9314 affect?

CVE-2024-9314 affects seo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.228 via deserialization of untrusted input 'set_redirections' function. This make

How urgent is CVE-2024-9314?

Priority 40/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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