MEDIUM
CVE-2019-14786
CWE-862Published: August 15, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Rank Math SEO plugin 1.0.27 for WordPress allows non-admin users to reset the settings via the wp-admin/admin-post.php reset-cmb parameter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-14786 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
rankmath1 product(s)
seo
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://rankmath.com/changelog/Release Notes
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9375Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/06/20/authenticated-settings-reset-vulnerability-in-rank-math-seo/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://rankmath.com/changelog/Release Notes
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9375Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/06/20/authenticated-settings-reset-vulnerability-in-rank-math-seo/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-14786
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 15, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-862)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-14786 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.