CVE-2024-5943

Nested Pages <= 3.2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local File Inclusion

Description

The Nested Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'settingsPage' function and missing santization of the 'tab' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call local php files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: kylephillips Nested Pages
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5943?
CVE-2024-5943 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5943?
To fix CVE-2024-5943, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-5943 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5943 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5943?
CVE-2024-5943 affects kylephillips Nested Pages.
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