WordPress Related Posts <= 3.6.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The WordPress Related Posts plugin through 3.6.4 contains an authenticated (admin+) stored XSS vulnerability in the title field on the settings page. By exploiting that an attacker will be able to execute JavaScript code in the user's browser.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00628 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress Related Posts | 3.6.4 – 3.6.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WordPress Related Posts VendorUnknown Affected 3.6.4 – 3.6.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24211
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c83m-879x-3hmh
- 2026-10-30 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24211 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24211 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c83m-879x-3hmh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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