PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Seo By Rank Math Pro safe?
Grow your organic traffic and AI visibility with powerful SEO tools, XML sitemaps, Schema automation, and built-in AI SEO, all in one place.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
seo-by-rank-math-pro - Author: Rank Math SEO
- 4000000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (7497 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 193690835 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2018-11-19
google search consoleredirectionschemaseoxml sitemap
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.0.275
- Last updated: 2026-08-31 1:04pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Seo By Rank Math Pro. Reported between 2023 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-28080 | Rank Math SEO PRO [seo-by-rank-math-pro] < 3.0.97 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 3.0.97 | 3.0.97 | 2025-10-08 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2023-32800 | Rank Math SEO PRO [seo-by-rank-math-pro] < 3.0.36 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 3.0.36 | 3.0.36 | 2023-05-22 | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep Seo By Rank Math Pro updated — 1.0.275 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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