How to fix CVE-2024-12825?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Is Custom Related Posts affected by CVE-2024-12825?

Organizations using all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12825, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

CVE-2024-12825

MEDIUM

2025-02-01 [email protected]

Authentication Bypass WordPress Custom Related Posts

5.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Feb 01, 2025 - 08:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. 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. Affected products include: Brechtvds Custom Related Posts.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

CVE-2024-12825 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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