Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Nested Pages Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8759

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Nested Pages
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8759?

The Nested Pages plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.2.9, lacks proper sanitization and escaping for specific settings. This security oversight enables users with high privileges, such as administrators, to exploit this vulnerability to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even in scenarios where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multisite environments. As a result, attackers could potentially inject malicious scripts that could compromise site integrity and user data.

Affected Version(s)

Nested Pages 0 < 3.2.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-8759 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3dd41ecb-d0dc-4c23-9e5b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
.