How severe is CVE-2024-9314?

CVE-2024-9314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9314 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9314?

CVE-2024-9314 affects Rankmath Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9314?

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

Does CVE-2024-9314 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9314 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49853.

When was CVE-2024-9314 published?

CVE-2024-9314 was published on 2024-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9314

CVE-2024-9314 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rankmath Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49853
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Rankmath Seo
Published: 2024-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9314?: 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 additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
How severe is CVE-2024-9314?: CVE-2024-9314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9314 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9314?: CVE-2024-9314 affects Rankmath Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9314?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9314 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9314 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49853.
When was CVE-2024-9314 published?: CVE-2024-9314 was published on 2024-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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