CVE-2026-2986 Contextual Related Posts <= 4.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'other_attributes'
Authenticated contributors can inject arbitrary scripts via the other_attributes parameter, leading to stored XSS execution for other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2986?
CVE-2026-2986 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ajay Contextual Related Posts, published on 18 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Contextual Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'other_attributes' parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2986?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2986 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-2026-2986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpmc-9q98-4qjf.