CVE-2022-36376: Rankmath/seo by rank math Rank Math SEO Plugin Vulnerable Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j95r-86hx-xwxg
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-36376 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) rank math seo plugin vulnerable vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Rankmath/seo by rank math libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves rank math seo plugin vulnerable to server-side request forgery. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-36376 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-36376
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j95r-86hx-xwxg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Rankmath/seo by rank math
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-36376

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Rankmath/seo by rank math dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

rankmath/seo-by-rank-math fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade rankmath/seo-by-rank-math to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for rankmath/seo-by-rank-math

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-36376, inspect your project dependencies for Rankmath/seo by rank math:

inspect dependencies for rankmath/seo-by-rank-math

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rankmath/seo by rank math in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In Rankmath/seo by rank math, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Rank Math SEO plugin <= 1.0.95 at WordPress.

CVE-2022-36376 Affected Rankmath/seo by rank math Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rankmath/seo-by-rank-math
 Packagist
≤ 1.0.95

References

NVD — CVE-2022-36376 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36376
Rankmath/seo by rank math Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rankmath/seo-by-rank-math
patchstack.com/database/vulnerabil... WEB
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/seo-by-rank-math/wordpress-rank-math-seo-plugin-1-0-95-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability
rankmath.com/changelog WEB
https://rankmath.com/changelog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36376?
CVE-2022-36376 is a security vulnerability in Rankmath/seo by rank math involving Rank Math SEO plugin vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Rankmath/seo by rank math versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: rankmath/seo-by-rank-math.
What version fixes CVE-2022-36376?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rankmath/seo-by-rank-math affected?
Yes, rankmath/seo-by-rank-math is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36376?
CVE-2022-36376 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-36376?
CVE-2022-36376 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-36376?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for rankmath/seo-by-rank-math'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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