CVE-2023-2434

LOW

Nested Pages <= 3.2.3 - Authenticated Data Loss via Missing Capability Check

Title source: llm

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Patch

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-nested-pages/tags/3.2.3/app/Form/Listeners/ResetSettings.php#L12

Patch

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2919175%40wp-nested-pages&old=2814681%40wp-nested-pages&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c3e61e9-3610-41b5-9820-28012dc657fd?source=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 3.8

EPSS 0.0067

EPSS Percentile 47.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (2)

kylephillips/Nested Pages < 3.2.3

kylephillips/nested_pages < 3.2.3

Published May 31, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026