PLUGIN SECURITY

Is Content Views Query And Display Post Page safe?

Easy to show posts, pages, custom posts in customizable grid, list, slider, accordion... Available as Widgets (for Elementor), Shortcode, and Blocks.

What this plugin does

  • Slug: content-views-query-and-display-post-page
  • Author: Content Views
  • 100000+ active installs
  • 96/100 rating (333 reviews on wordpress.org)
  • 5339357 all-time downloads
  • On WordPress.org since 2014-05-28

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Maintenance status

  • Latest known version: 4.5.1
  • Last updated: 2026-08-20 4:47am GMT
  • Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
  • Requires PHP: 5.6+
  • Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4

Known vulnerabilities

5 known CVEs on file for Content Views Query And Display Post Page.

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-15361 Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) [content-views-query-and-display-post-page] < 4.5 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Unknown < 4.5 4.5 2026-08-03 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-4446 Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) [content-views-query-and-display-post-page] < 3.7.2 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 3.7.2 3.7.2 2024-05-06 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-3929 Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) [content-views-query-and-display-post-page] < 3.7.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 3.7.1 3.7.1 2024-04-24 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-0612 Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) [content-views-query-and-display-post-page] < 3.6.3 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 4.8 < 3.6.3 3.6.3 2024-01-22 ✓ fixed in latest
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) [content-views-query-and-display-post-page] < 4.2 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 4.2 4.2 0000-00-00 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2025-8722 Content Views < 4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Grid and List Widgets Unknown < 4.2 4.2 ✓ fixed in latest

How to fix it

Keep Content Views Query And Display Post Page updated — 4.5.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").

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