WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2025-31570 Deferred

Related Posts Widget with Thumbnails: Cross-site scripting

Related Posts Widget with Thumbnails is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Related Posts Widget with Thumbnails
Plugin slug
advanced-css3-related-posts-widget
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 31, 2025
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Mar 31, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Related Posts Widget with Thumbnails to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in wp-buy Related Posts Widget with Thumbnails advanced-css3-related-posts-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Related Posts Widget with Thumbnails: from n/a through <= 1.2.

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

Primary and upstream sources