CVE-2024-0592

Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

Published Mar 13, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Related Posts for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_create_link() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add related posts to other posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This ultimately makes it possible for attackers to view draft and password protected posts.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16385 The Related Posts for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_create_link() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add related posts to other posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This ultimately makes it possible for attackers to view draft and password protected posts.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Never5
Never5 related Posts
Weaknesses CWE-352
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:never5:related_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Never5
Never5 related Posts
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:55 PM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2024, 1:56 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 13, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:53 AM