PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Internal Linking Of Related Contents safe?
Internal Linking of Related Contents allows you to automatically insert inline related posts within your WordPress articles.
What this plugin does
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internal-linking-of-related-contents - Author: alexvtn
- 3000+ active installs
- 84/100 rating (5 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 47876 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2021-03-09
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.2.6
- Last updated: 2026-07-24 7:15pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Internal Linking Of Related Contents. Reported between 2025 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-49884 | Internal Linking of Related Contents [internal-linking-of-related-contents] < 1.1.9 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 1.1.9 | 1.1.9 | 2025-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Internal Linking Of Related Contents updated — 1.2.6 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Inline Related Posts — 100000+ active installs — 86/100 (77) — max PHP 8.4
- Related Posts for WordPress — 10000+ active installs — 92/100 (325) — max PHP 8.4
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