CVE-2025-47506

WordPress Contextual Related Posts plugin <= 4.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Published May 7, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts contextual-related-posts allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through <= 4.0.2.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a DOM‑based Cross‑Site Scripting flaw in the WordPress Contextual Related Posts plugin. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that runs in the browsers of users who view a page that incorporates content from the plugin. This runtime code can exfiltrate data, hijack user sessions, or facilitate phishing attacks within the victim’s session.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site using the Ajay Contextual Related Posts plugin version 4.0.2 or earlier is affected. The plugin is installed through the WordPress plugin repository and is used to display related post lists on web pages.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 denotes moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% indicate a low likelihood of exploitation based on current evidence, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is remote: an attacker can craft a URL or embed malicious content in a page that loads the plugin, causing a victim’s browser to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the page is viewed.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Ajay

Contextual Related Posts

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 4.0.2

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No data available yet.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Update the Contextual Related Posts plugin to version 4.0.3 or newer.
If an update cannot be applied immediately, permanently disable the plugin to prevent the vulnerability from being exploited.
Ensure all user-supplied content processed by the plugin is escaped or sanitized to eliminate script tags and other executable elements.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 20:27 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-13818	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through 4.0.2.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.299% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/contextual-related-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-contextual-related-posts-4-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Apr 23, 2026 3:00 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`

Apr 1, 2026 11:45 PM Description updated. Title updated. References updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through 4.0.2.	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts contextual-related-posts allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through <= 4.0.2.
Title	WordPress Contextual Related Posts <= 4.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability	WordPress Contextual Related Posts plugin <= 4.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
References	https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/contextual-related-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-contextual-related-posts-4-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/contextual-related-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-contextual-related-posts-4-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`

Jul 14, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00039}`	epss `{'score': 0.00045}`

May 8, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

May 7, 2025 2:30 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through 4.0.2.
Title		WordPress Contextual Related Posts <= 4.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/contextual-related-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-contextual-related-posts-4-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`