Is Contextual Related Posts safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (4.5.4). As of 2026-11-04. 7 issues are on record for older versions; version 4.4.2 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Contextual Related Posts on the latest version (4.5.4) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Contextual Related Posts are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (4.4.1 and older, fixed in 4.4.2); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (4.2.1 and older, fixed in 4.2.2); Missing authorization check (4.2.2 and older, fixed in 4.2.2); Cross-site scripting (XSS) (4.0.2 and older, fixed in 4.0.3); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (older than 3.3.1, fixed in 3.3.1); SQL injection (1.8.10.1 and older, 1.0 only, 1.1 only, 1.1.1 only, 1.2 only, 1.2.1 only, 1.2.2 only, 1.3 only, 1.3.1 only, 1.4 only, 1.4.1 only, 1.4.2 only, 1.5 only, 1.5.1 only, 1.5.2 only, 1.6 only, 1.6.1 only, 1.6.2 only, 1.6.3 only, 1.6.4 only, 1.6.5 only, 1.7 only, 1.7.1 only, 1.7.2 only, 1.7.3 only, 1.8 only, 1.8.1 only, 1.8.2 only, 1.8.3 only, 1.8.4 only, 1.8.5 only, 1.8.6 only, 1.8.7 only, 1.8.8 only, 1.8.9 only, 1.8.9.1 only, 1.8.10 only, fixed in 1.8.10.2). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Contextual Related Posts?

4.5.4, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-11-03). It has 50,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my Contextual Related Posts is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update contextual-related-posts). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · contextual-related-posts · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Contextual Related Posts safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 4.5.4
Last updated: 2026-11-03
Active installs: 50,000+
Known issues on record: 7
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.4+

Keep visitors on your site longer with intelligent, fast-loading, contextually related posts. Block, shortcode, custom post type and widget ready. — by Ajay

What to do

Update to the latest version (4.5.4). Anything older than 4.4.2 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get contextual-related-posts --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update contextual-related-posts updates it.

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

7 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.4 CVE-2026-85653 · published 2026-09-22

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (4.4.1 and older)

Affected: 4.4.1 and older
Fixed in: 4.4.2 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Contextual Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'other_attributes' Block Parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-85653 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 6.4 CVE-2026-2986 · published 2026-04-18

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (4.2.1 and older)

Affected: 4.2.1 and older
Fixed in: 4.2.2 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Contextual Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'other_attributes' parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-2986 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 5.3 CVE-2026-32565 · published 2026-03-18

Missing authorization check in Contextual Related Posts (4.2.2 and older)

Affected: 4.2.2 and older
Fixed in: 4.2.2
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts contextual-related-posts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through < 4.2.2.

NVD CVE-2026-32565 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-47506 · published 2025-05-07

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (4.0.2 and older)

Affected: 4.0.2 and older
Fixed in: 4.0.3
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts contextual-related-posts allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through <= 4.0.2.

NVD CVE-2025-47506 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2023-0252 · published 2023-02-06

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (older than 3.3.1)

Affected: older than 3.3.1
Fixed in: 3.3.1
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Contextual Related Posts WordPress plugin before 3.3.1 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

NVD CVE-2023-0252 WPScan advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2014-3937 · published 2014-06-02

SQL injection in Contextual Related Posts (1.8.10.1 and older, 1.0 only, 1.1 only, 1.1.1 only, 1.2 only, 1.2.1 only, 1.2.2 only, 1.3 only, 1.3.1 only, 1.4 only, 1.4.1 only, 1.4.2 only, 1.5 only, 1.5.1 only, 1.5.2 only, 1.6 only, 1.6.1 only, 1.6.2 only, 1.6.3 only, 1.6.4 only, 1.6.5 only, 1.7 only, 1.7.1 only, 1.7.2 only, 1.7.3 only, 1.8 only, 1.8.1 only, 1.8.2 only, 1.8.3 only, 1.8.4 only, 1.8.5 only, 1.8.6 only, 1.8.7 only, 1.8.8 only, 1.8.9 only, 1.8.9.1 only, 1.8.10 only)

Affected: 1.8.10.1 and older, 1.0 only, 1.1 only, 1.1.1 only, 1.2 only, 1.2.1 only, 1.2.2 only, 1.3 only, 1.3.1 only, 1.4 only, 1.4.1 only, 1.4.2 only, 1.5 only, 1.5.1 only, 1.5.2 only, 1.6 only, 1.6.1 only, 1.6.2 only, 1.6.3 only, 1.6.4 only, 1.6.5 only, 1.7 only, 1.7.1 only, 1.7.2 only, 1.7.3 only, 1.8 only, 1.8.1 only, 1.8.2 only, 1.8.3 only, 1.8.4 only, 1.8.5 only, 1.8.6 only, 1.8.7 only, 1.8.8 only, 1.8.9 only, 1.8.9.1 only, 1.8.10 only
Fixed in: 1.8.10.2 *
Range from: NVD analysis · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

SQL injection vulnerability in the Contextual Related Posts plugin before 1.8.10.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

NVD CVE-2014-3937 wordpress.org

medium 6.8 CVE-2013-2710 · published 2014-06-02

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Contextual Related Posts (1.8.6 and older, 1.0 only, 1.1 only, 1.1.1 only, 1.2 only, 1.2.1 only, 1.2.2 only, 1.3 only, 1.3.1 only, 1.4 only, 1.4.1 only, 1.4.2 only, 1.5 only, 1.5.1 only, 1.5.2 only, 1.6 only, 1.6.1 only, 1.6.2 only, 1.6.3 only, 1.6.4 only, 1.6.5 only, 1.7 only, 1.7.1 only, 1.7.2 only, 1.7.3 only, 1.8 only, 1.8.1 only, 1.8.2 only, 1.8.3 only, 1.8.4 only, 1.8.5 only)

Affected: 1.8.6 and older, 1.0 only, 1.1 only, 1.1.1 only, 1.2 only, 1.2.1 only, 1.2.2 only, 1.3 only, 1.3.1 only, 1.4 only, 1.4.1 only, 1.4.2 only, 1.5 only, 1.5.1 only, 1.5.2 only, 1.6 only, 1.6.1 only, 1.6.2 only, 1.6.3 only, 1.6.4 only, 1.6.5 only, 1.7 only, 1.7.1 only, 1.7.2 only, 1.7.3 only, 1.8 only, 1.8.1 only, 1.8.2 only, 1.8.3 only, 1.8.4 only, 1.8.5 only
Fixed in: 1.8.7 *
Range from: NVD analysis · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Contextual Related Posts plugin before 1.8.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

NVD CVE-2013-2710 wordpress.org secunia.com securityfocus.com exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Recent activity

2026-11-03 — latest release on wordpress.org (4.5.4).
2026-09-22 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-85653), fixed in 4.4.2.
2026-04-18 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-2986), fixed in 4.2.2.
2026-03-18 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-32565), fixed in 4.2.2.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (4) · Missing authorization (1) · SQL injection (1) · Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/contextual-related-posts (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Contextual Related Posts safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (4.5.4)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (4.4.1 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (4.2.1 and older)

Missing authorization check in Contextual Related Posts (4.2.2 and older)

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (4.0.2 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Contextual Related Posts (older than 3.3.1)

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