Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool <= 2.0 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Editor+) Header & Footer Code Creation

2026-01-06 19:26

SangNQ29

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.5

Affected PluginRankology SEO and Analytics Tool

Affected Version<= 2.0

CVSS2.7Low

CVECVE-2025-12958

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Vulnerability Overview

The Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an incorrect capability check on the 'rankology_code_block' page in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to add header and footer code blocks.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12958 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c97a341c-23f5-49a9-ad05-1fb387047e3b

CVSS Vector

2.7

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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