Rank Math PRO WordPress Plugin Compromised by Malware in Supply Chain Attack
Copies of Rank Math PRO version 3.0.123 downloaded or updated between October 15 and 16, 2026 were found to contain a backdoor, so sites that installed them should be treated as compromised.
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| Oct 19, 2:24 PM | bleepingcomputer.com | WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites |
| Oct 19, 9:28 AM | thehackernews.com | Popular WordPress SEO Plugin Rank Math PRO Hijacked to Deliver Self-Restoring Backdoor |
| Oct 19, 8:20 AM | securityweek.com | Rank Math PRO WordPress Plugin Compromised in Supply Chain Attack |