CVE-2023-49195 WordPress Nested Pages Plugin <= 3.2.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Nested Pages WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49195?
CVE-2023-49195 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kyle Phillips Nested Pages, published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kyle Phillips Nested Pages allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Nested Pages: from n/a through 3.2.6.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49195?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kylephillips Nested Pages.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49195?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49195 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-49195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kyle Phillips Nested Pages
- CVE-2024-5943 Nested Pages <= 3.2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local File Inclusion
- CVE-2021-38342 Nested Pages <= 3.1.15 Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Post Deletion and Modification
- CVE-2024-8759 Nested Pages <= 3.2.8 - Editor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2025-0718 Nested Pages < 3.2.13 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2022-1990 Nested Pages < 3.1.21 - Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vrq-rxrv-8pfv.