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CVE-2026-2986
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CVE-2026-2986 — Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 4.2.2
| CVE |
Vulnerability |
Type |
Severity |
Affected |
Fixed in |
Published |
Status |
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CVE-2026-2986
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Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 4.2.2 |
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') |
Medium
6.4
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< 4.2.2
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4.2.2 |
2026-04-17 |
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CVE-2026-2986
The Contextual Related Posts plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw in versions 4.2.1 and earlier, allowing malicious users with contributor-level permissions or higher to introduce unauthorized code into the application's output through the 'other_attributes' parameter. This vulnerability enables attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that will run when accessed by other users.
Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).
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