PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Related Posts For Wp safe?
The best WordPress plugin for related posts. Simple, flexible, powerful algorithm, and built-in caching. Fully setup with only 1 click!
What this plugin does
- Slug:
related-posts-for-wp - Author: Barry Kooij
- 10000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (325 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 638697 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-08-06
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.3.0
- Last updated: 2025-05-10 10:11am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.8.8
- Requires PHP: 7.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Related Posts For Wp. Reported between 2015 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-0592 | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 2.2.2 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 | 2024-03-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-3506 | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 2.1.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 | 2022-10-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 2.1.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 | 2022-10-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24482 | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 2.0.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 2.0.5 | 2.0.5 | 2021-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24180 | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 2.0.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.0.4 | 2.0.4 | 2021-03-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 1.8.2 | — | Unknown | < 1.8.2 | 1.8.2 | 2015-04-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 1.8.2 | — | Unknown | < 1.8.2 | 1.8.2 | 2015-04-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Related Posts for WordPress [related-posts-for-wp] < 1.8.2 | — | Unknown | < 1.8.2 | 1.8.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 1 more known vulnerability
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Related Posts for WordPress < 1.8.2 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | — | Unknown | < 1.8.2 | 1.8.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Related Posts For Wp updated — 2.3.0 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
- Internal Linking of Related Contents — 3000+ active installs — 84/100 (5) — max PHP 8.4
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