Related Post Shortcode
Related Post Shortcode has one disclosed vulnerability in the WordSec catalog, all reported in 2025; it remains unpatched as of September 2026. Their average CVSS score is 4.4, and the most serious one scores 4.4 out of 10.
The most common weakness is Cross-Site Scripting, behind 1 of the records (100%).
The one issue recorded for Related Post Shortcode has no published fix yet, which makes virtual patching the only reliable mitigation. The oldest unresolved one dates back to 2025.
All of these findings were reported by Pham Ngoc Duy. Related Post Shortcode is installed on roughly 30 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.
CVE-2025-22276Related Post Shortcode <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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Related Post Shortcode
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Related Post Shortcode is a simple plugin that add a TinyMCE button and popin to easily add a related post section in a post. It’s a simple way to promote a post / page in another post content section (using a shortcode) How does it work ? Just click on the new button created on the post content editor Choose a post (there’s a filter that can help you doing that) or let the plugin choose a random post in the same category The shortcode is generated, for example : [related-post id=”12″] Done. Works on every themes Available in French and English. Already used on these websites • Jack 3.5mm : www.jack35mm.fr (see it in action there: http://www.jack35mm.fr/ghost-dead-soul-06022016-rochelle-sirene/)
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