CVE-2023-2434
Nested Pages <= 3.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Editor+) Plugin Settings Reset
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 3.8 Low
- Published
- May 31, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Reserved
- May 1, 2023
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 3.8 Low | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L | Wordfence |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Nested Pageskylephillips |
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References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c3e61e9-3610-41b5-9820-28012dc657fd?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-nested-pages/tags/3.2.3/app/Form/Listeners/ResetSettings.php#L12
- 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=
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