CVE-2026-15233

Nested Pages < 3.2.15 - Editor+ Stored XSS via Post Title

Published Aug 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.2.15 does not properly escape post titles before outputting them into HTML attributes on an administrative listing screen, allowing users with the Editor role (or Contributor/Author when the Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.2.15 is enabled for the post type) to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the session of any higher-privileged user who views that screen.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Nested Pages Project
Nested Pages Project nested Pages
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Nested Pages Project
Nested Pages Project nested Pages
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Weaknesses CWE-20
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-79
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Description The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.2.15 does not properly escape post titles before outputting them into HTML attributes on an administrative listing screen, allowing users with the Editor role (or Contributor/Author when the Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.2.15 is enabled for the post type) to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the session of any higher-privileged user who views that screen.
Title Nested Pages < 3.2.15 - Editor+ Stored XSS via Post Title
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2026, 5:34 PM
Reserved
Jul 9, 2026, 11:31 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 4, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM