CVE-2024-5943: The Nested Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5943?

nested pages: upgrade to 3.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5943 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5943 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-5943 affect?

CVE-2024-5943 affects nested pages. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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 th

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5943 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting nested pages. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 l

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-07-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: kylephillips

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-04 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kylephillips nested pages UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.8

Fixed in: 3.2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nested-pages || rpm -q nested-pages || nested-pages --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nested-pages

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nested-pages

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5943?

nested pages: upgrade to 3.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5943 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5943 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5943 affect?

CVE-2024-5943 affects nested pages. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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 th

How urgent is CVE-2024-5943?

Priority 36/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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