WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-39493 Modified

Rankie: A security weakness

Rankie is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Rankie
Plugin slug
rankie
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 16, 2025
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published May 16, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Rankie to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ValvePress Rankie valvepress-rankie allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Rankie: from n/a through < 1.8.2.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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

Primary and upstream sources