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Overview
The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-28857. It was discovered by Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang - Skalucy (Patchstack Alliance) and published by Patchstack. The vulnerability affects the WordPress Rankchecker.io Integration plugin, versions up to and including 1.0.9. The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The attack complexity is low and requires user interaction.
Remediation
Users of the WordPress Rankchecker.io Integration plugin are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin as soon as possible. If the latest version is not available, users should disable the plugin until an update is available. It is also recommended to follow good security practices such as not clicking on links from unknown sources and regularly updating and patching systems.
References
For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the following link: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/rankchecker-io-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-rankchecker-io-integration-plugin-1-0-9-csrf-to-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
