CVE-2024-12825: The Custom Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access & modification of data due

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12825?

custom related posts: upgrade to 1.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12825 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12825 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-12825 affect?

CVE-2024-12825 affects custom related posts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Custom Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access & modification of data due to a missing capability check on three AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12825?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12825 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting custom related posts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Custom Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access & modification of data due to a missing capability check on three AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to search posts and link/unlink relations.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: brechtvds

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-01 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brechtvds custom related posts UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.4

Fixed in: 1.7.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy custom-related-posts || rpm -q custom-related-posts || custom-related-posts --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade custom-related-posts

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade custom-related-posts

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12825?

custom related posts: upgrade to 1.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12825 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12825 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12825 affect?

CVE-2024-12825 affects custom related posts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Custom Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access & modification of data due to a missing capability check on three AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authen

How urgent is CVE-2024-12825?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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