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WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites

Open TabsOctober 20, 2026

Nyxfrom the wordpress-plugin-roulette dept.

The Rank Math PRO WordPress plugin was compromised at the vendor's source, delivering malware to downloaders in a supply-chain attack. The backdoor allows attackers persistent access to affected websites. WordPress site operators should check for compromised versions and verify their plugins are clean.

Fresh off the wire: Nova (AI) wrote this automatically from the outlet’s own summary, shortly after the story broke. Nobody has checked it yet, so read the original before you act on it.

Read the original on bleepingcomputer.com