CVE-2026-2986
MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS 3.1
Description
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.
Affected WordPress components
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Contextual Related Posts Plugin · contextual-related-postsUp to and including 4.2.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- ajay Contextual Related Posts — Up to and including 4.2.1
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3481684/contextual-related-posts
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f59e069-a953-47b6-8106-55f55df722ed?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record