How severe is CVE-2020-11514?

CVE-2020-11514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11514 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11514?

CVE-2020-11514 affects Rankmath Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11514?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11514 published?

CVE-2020-11514 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11514

CVE-2020-11514 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rankmath Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Rankmath Seo
Published: 2020-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to update arbitrary WordPress metadata, including the ability to escalate or revoke administrative privileges for existing users via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateMeta REST API endpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11514?: The Rank Math plugin through 1.0.40.2 for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to update arbitrary WordPress metadata, including the ability to escalate or revoke administrative privileges for existing users via the unsecured rankmath/v1/updateMeta REST API endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2020-11514?: CVE-2020-11514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11514 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11514?: CVE-2020-11514 affects Rankmath Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11514?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11514 published?: CVE-2020-11514 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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