Vulnerability Report
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Inline Related Posts <= 3.0.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting

The Inline Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative capabilities, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser. This only affects multi-site installations, and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Inline Related Posts. It affects Versions up to 3.0.4 and is fixed in 3.0.5.

Published
Oct 09, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
intelly-related-posts
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.0.5, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Inline Related Posts as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions up to 3.0.4. Update Inline Related Posts to 3.0.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
3.0.5
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.0.4
Tracking ID
2505ffdd-d697-4c69-8f75-0bc4d09e1b1f
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
intelly-related-posts View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
3.0.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.0.4
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