PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Contextual Related Posts safe?
Keep visitors on your site longer with intelligent, fast-loading, contextually related posts. Block, shortcode, custom post type and widget ready.
What this plugin does
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contextual-related-posts - Author: Ajay
- 50000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (201 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 2726890 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2009-01-21
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.3.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-17 6:14pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
6 known CVEs on file for Contextual Related Posts. Reported between 2013 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-2986 | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 4.2.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 | 2026-04-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-32565 | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 4.2.2 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 | 2026-03-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-47506 | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 4.0.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 4.0.3 | 4.0.3 | 2025-05-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 3.3.2 | — | Unknown | < 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | 2023-02-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 3.3.2 | — | Unknown | < 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | 2023-02-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 3.3.2 | — | Unknown | < 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | 2023-02-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 3.3.1 | — | Unknown | < 3.3.1 | 3.3.1 | 2023-01-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-0252 | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 3.3.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.3.1 | 3.3.1 | 2023-01-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 7 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 2.9.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.9.4 | 2.9.4 | 2020-11-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 2.9.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.9.4 | 2.9.4 | 2020-11-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2014-3937 | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 1.8.10.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Unknown | < 1.8.10.2 | 1.8.10.2 | 2014-03-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2013-2710 | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 1.8.7 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Unknown | < 1.8.7 | 1.8.7 | 2013-03-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts [contextual-related-posts] < 2.9.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.9.4 | 2.9.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contextual Related Posts < 2.9.4 - CSRF Nonce Validation Bypass | — | Unknown | < 2.9.4 | 2.9.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-0252 | Contextual Related Posts < 3.3.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 3.3.1 | 3.3.1 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Contextual Related Posts updated — 4.3.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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