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WP Popular Posts security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 8 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
- Critical0
- High2
- Medium6
- Low0
All WP Popular Posts vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium5.3 | Unauthenticated Information Disclosure in 'post_type' and 'context' Parameters ≤7.4.2Update to 7.4.3 | CVE-2026-92548 | |
| High7.3 | Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ≤7.1.0Update to 7.2.0 | CVE-2024-11733 | |
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode <6.3.3Update to 6.3.3 | CVE-2023-45607 | |
| Medium5.3 | Unauthenticated Views Changes ≤6.0.5Update to 6.1.0 | CVE-2022-43468 | |
| Medium6.1 | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ≤5.5.1Update to 6.0.0 | — | |
| High8.8 | Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload ≤5.3.2Update to 5.3.3 | CVE-2021-42362 | |
| Medium5.5 | Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ≤5.3.3Update to 5.3.4 | CVE-2021-36872 | |
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting <5.3.3Update to 5.3.3 | CVE-2021-20746 |
- Medium5.3Unauthenticated Information Disclosure in 'post_type' and 'context' Parameters
≤7.4.2Update to 7.4.3
- High7.3Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
≤7.1.0Update to 7.2.0
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
<6.3.3Update to 6.3.3
- Medium5.3Unauthenticated Views Changes
≤6.0.5Update to 6.1.0
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤5.5.1Update to 6.0.0
- High8.8Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
≤5.3.2Update to 5.3.3
- Medium5.5Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤5.3.3Update to 5.3.4
- Medium6.4Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting
<5.3.3Update to 5.3.3
WP Popular Posts: common questions
Does WP Popular Posts have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 8 known vulnerabilities in WP Popular Posts: 2 high, 6 medium. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of WP Popular Posts I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent WP Popular Posts vulnerability?
CVE-2026-92548, published Sep 30, 2026: WP Popular Posts <= 7.4.2 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure in 'post_type' and 'context' Parameters. Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3).
Is any WP Popular Posts vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known WP Popular Posts vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.