CVE-2026-32565 WordPress Contextual Related Posts plugin < 4.2.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Contextual Related Posts WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-32565?
CVE-2026-32565 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts, published on 18 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ajay Contextual Related Posts contextual-related-posts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Contextual Related Posts: from n/a through < 4.2.2.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32565?
How do I fix CVE-2026-32565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-32565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4c7-xf45-99hx.