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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-39486

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-06-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ValvePress Rankie valvepress-rankie allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Rankie: from n/a through < 1.8.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL Injection vulnerability in the ValvePress Rankie WordPress plugin allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 1.8.2 and can lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation of the database.

MitigationUpdate the Rankie plugin to version 1.8.2 or later which contains proper input sanitization. If immediate update is not possible, restrict access to the affected plugin endpoints via web server configuration.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Rankie plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins, or inspect /wp-content/plugins/ directory for rankie folder
    Affected if Rankie plugin folder exists in the plugins directory
  2. Check installed Rankie version
    In WordPress admin, click on the Rankie plugin to view version details, or open the main plugin file (usually rankie.php) and look for the Version: header comment
    Affected if Version number is lower than 1.8.2 (e.g., 1.8.1, 1.8.0, 1.7.x, etc.)
  3. Confirm plugin is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, verify the Rankie plugin status shows 'Active'
    Affected if Plugin is currently activated and running on the site
  4. Identify exposed endpoints
    Review plugin files in /wp-content/plugins/rankie/ for PHP files handling user input (GET/POST parameters), particularly in AJAX handlers or frontend forms
    Affected if Plugin processes user-supplied input without visible sanitization routines

You are affected if the Rankie plugin is installed, active, and running a version earlier than 1.8.2 on your WordPress site.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Rankie plugin to version 1.8.2 or later which contains proper input sanitization. If immediate update is not possible, restrict access to the affected plugin endpoints via web server configuration.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

1.8.2

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress database and files before making any changes
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in WordPress admin
  3. 3. Find the Rankie plugin and check if current version is below 1.8.2
  4. 4. Update the Rankie plugin to version 1.8.2 or later
  5. 5. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version
  6. 6. Test the plugin functionality to ensure the update didn't break existing features

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,130
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