CVE-2013-3257: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-3257: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Related Posts plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allo...

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Related Posts plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that modify settings via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 16:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a WordPress plugin CSRF issue affecting Related Posts before 2.7.2. An attacker could potentially trick a logged-in WordPress user into causing settings changes. Sources do not describe data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Related Posts plugin earlier than 2.7.2, especially where administrators remain logged in during normal browsing. Treat this as a targeted cleanup item for legacy WordPress exposure, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize public WordPress sites and administrator-heavy environments. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for the Related Posts plugin.; Update Related Posts to version 2.7.2 or later.; Disable or remove the plugin if patching is not possible..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 2, 2014, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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wp-relatedposts-cve20133257-unspecified-csrf(84245)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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