WordPress security changelog
LOW CVE-2023-2434 Modified

Nested Pages: A security weakness

Nested Pages is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 3.8 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 3.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Nested Pages
Plugin slug
wp-nested-pages
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 31, 2023
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published May 31, 2023 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Nested Pages to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The Nested Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'reset' function in versions up to, and including, 3.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level permissions and above, to reset plugin settings.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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

References

Primary and upstream sources