CVE-2025-12958: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in rankology Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool plugin for WordPress suffers from an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) due to an incorrect capability check on the 'rankology_code_block' page. This flaw allows authenticated users with Editor-level access or higher to add header and footer code blocks, enabling unauthorized modification of site data. The issue affects all versions up to 2.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.7, reflecting low severity with limited impact on confidentiality and availability but some integrity impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Editor-level or higher privileges to add header and footer code blocks, which could lead to unauthorized modification of site content or injected code. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The low CVSS score (2.7) indicates limited risk, primarily affecting data integrity within the affected plugin functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor changes to header and footer code blocks. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-12958: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in rankology Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool
Description
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool plugin for WordPress suffers from an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) due to an incorrect capability check on the 'rankology_code_block' page. This flaw allows authenticated users with Editor-level access or higher to add header and footer code blocks, enabling unauthorized modification of site data. The issue affects all versions up to 2.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.7, reflecting low severity with limited impact on confidentiality and availability but some integrity impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Editor-level or higher privileges to add header and footer code blocks, which could lead to unauthorized modification of site content or injected code. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The low CVSS score (2.7) indicates limited risk, primarily affecting data integrity within the affected plugin functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor changes to header and footer code blocks. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-10T16:16:36.749Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695e1b2fa55ed4ed998cb634
Added to database: 1/7/2026, 8:37:03 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:26:55 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:31:09 PM
Views: 144
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