CVE-2024-32549 HIGH

CVE-2024-32549: WordPress Related Posts for WordPress plugin <= 4.0.3 - CSRF to XSS vulnerability

Vendor Microkid
Product Related Posts for WordPress
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published April 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Microkid Related Posts for WordPress allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Related Posts for WordPress: from n/a through 4.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Related Posts for WordPress plugin through version 4.0.3 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or perform other admin actions without your consent if you visit a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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