CVE-2025-39486 HIGH

CVE-2025-39486: WordPress Rankie plugin < 1.8.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Valvepress
Product Rankie
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published June 17, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Rankie versions 1.8.2 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a network-accessible function that requires low-level authentication. An attacker with a valid user account can inject malicious SQL commands to read sensitive data from the database, including other users' information. The vulnerability also allows limited disruption of service. Update to a version newer than 1.8.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the database, including other users' information and site configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized access to user data, credentials, and site configuration; potential service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges and network access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated