CVE-2024-0592: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in barrykooij Related Posts for WordPress
The Related Posts for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_create_link() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add related posts to other posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This ultimately makes it possible for attackers to view draft and password protected posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-0592 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Related Posts for WordPress plugin by barrykooij, affecting all versions up to 2.2.1. The issue arises from improper nonce validation in the handle_create_link() function, enabling attackers to forge requests that cause site administrators to add related posts without their intent. This unauthorized action can expose draft and password-protected posts to attackers. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and does not require privileges (PR:N), but it impacts confidentiality (C:L) and integrity (I:L) without affecting availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause site administrators to unknowingly add related posts, which may reveal draft and password-protected content. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the affected WordPress site content. There is no indication of impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should exercise caution with links and actions that require administrator interaction. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
CVE-2024-0592: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in barrykooij Related Posts for WordPress
Description
The Related Posts for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_create_link() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add related posts to other posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This ultimately makes it possible for attackers to view draft and password protected posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-0592 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Related Posts for WordPress plugin by barrykooij, affecting all versions up to 2.2.1. The issue arises from improper nonce validation in the handle_create_link() function, enabling attackers to forge requests that cause site administrators to add related posts without their intent. This unauthorized action can expose draft and password-protected posts to attackers. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and does not require privileges (PR:N), but it impacts confidentiality (C:L) and integrity (I:L) without affecting availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause site administrators to unknowingly add related posts, which may reveal draft and password-protected content. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the affected WordPress site content. There is no indication of impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should exercise caution with links and actions that require administrator interaction. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-16T13:56:33.996Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6ddeb7ef31ef0b58fe13
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:10 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:43:31 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:14:15 PM
Views: 15
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