CVE-2025-12958
CVE-2025-12958 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1328
- Weakness: CWE-285
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12958?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12958?
- CVE-2025-12958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-12958 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12958?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-12958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1328.
- When was CVE-2025-12958 published?
- CVE-2025-12958 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3441084%40rankology-seo-and-analytics-tool&new=3441084%40rankology-seo-and-analytics-tool&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/rankology-seo-and-analytics-tool/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c97a341c-23f5-49a9-ad05-1fb387047e3b?source=cve
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