How severe is CVE-2024-13229?

CVE-2024-13229 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13229?

CVE-2024-13229 affects Rankmath Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13229?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-13229 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13229 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51447.

When was CVE-2024-13229 published?

CVE-2024-13229 was published on 2025-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13229

CVE-2024-13229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rankmath Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51447
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Rankmath Seo
Published: 2025-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13229?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-13229?: CVE-2024-13229 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13229?: CVE-2024-13229 affects Rankmath Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13229 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13229 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51447.
When was CVE-2024-13229 published?: CVE-2024-13229 was published on 2025-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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