CVE-2023-2434

3.8 LOW
Published: May 31, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-nested-pages/tags/3.2.3/app/Form/Listeners/ResetSettings.php#L12
Source: security@wordfence.com
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=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c3e61e9-3610-41b5-9820-28012dc657fd?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-nested-pages/tags/3.2.3/app/Form/Listeners/ResetSettings.php#L12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c3e61e9-3610-41b5-9820-28012dc657fd?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862 CWE-862

Affected Vendors

kylephillips

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