Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool: A security weakness
Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least editor-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool
- Plugin slug
rankology-seo-and-analytics-tool- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 07, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-285 — Improper Authorization
This CVE was published Jan 07, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Rankology SEO and Analytics Tool 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
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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N