PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp 404 Auto Redirect To Similar Post safe?
Automatically Redirect any 404 page to a Similar Post based on the Title Post Type & Taxonomy using 301 or 302 Redirects!
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post - Author: Konrad Chmielewski
- 30000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (113 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 415712 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-04-28
301404redirectseosimilar
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.0.6
- Last updated: 2025-11-21 4:51am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.8.8
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Wp 404 Auto Redirect To Similar Post. Reported between 2023 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-12037 | WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post [wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post] < 1.0.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.4 | < 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 2026-02-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-32559 | WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post [wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post] < 1.0.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 1.0.5 | 1.0.5 | 2024-04-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0509 | WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post [wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post] < 1.0.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.0.4 | 1.0.4 | 2024-02-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-40206 | WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post [wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post] < 1.0.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 1.0.4 | 1.0.4 | 2023-08-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp 404 Auto Redirect To Similar Post updated — 1.0.6 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.
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