CVE-2025-22276 WordPress Related Post Shortcode Plugin <= 1.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Related Post Shortcode plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-22276?

CVE-2025-22276 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in enguerranws Related Post Shortcode, published on 21 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in enguerranws Related Post Shortcode related-post-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Related Post Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.2.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22276?

How do I fix CVE-2025-22276?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-22276 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22276 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9jm-mj56-jwpj.

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