CVE-2025-12958
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Unauthorized Data Modification in Rankology SEO Plugin via Capability Check Flaw

Publication date: 2026-01-07

Last updated on: 2026-04-08

Assigner: Wordfence

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.

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Published
2026-01-07
Last Modified
2026-04-08
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-01-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2025-12958
EUVD
EUVD-2026-1328

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
rankology seo_and_analytics_tool to 2.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool WordPress plugin allows authenticated users with Editor-level access or higher to modify data without proper authorization. This happens because of an incorrect capability check on the 'rankology_code_block' page, enabling these users to add header and footer code blocks to the site.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow users with Editor-level access or above to insert unauthorized code into the header and footer of a WordPress site. This could lead to potential security risks such as site defacement, injection of malicious scripts, or other unauthorized modifications that compromise the integrity of the website.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate steps include disabling or uninstalling the Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool plugin until a secure version is released, especially since the plugin has been closed and is unavailable for download pending a full security review. Additionally, restrict Editor-level and higher user access to prevent unauthorized modification of header and footer code blocks. [1]

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