Contextual Related Posts: A security weakness
Contextual Related Posts is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Contextual Related Posts
- Plugin slug
contextual-related-posts- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 18, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Mar 18, 2026 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Contextual Related Posts 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
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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N