CVE-2021-38342: The Nested Pages WordPress plugin <= 3.1.15 was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via the `npBulkAction`s and `npBulkEdit` `admin_post` actions, which allowed attackers to trash or permanently

high Affects nested-pages (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-08-30; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Nested Pages WordPress plugin <= 3.1.15 was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via the `npBulkAction`s and `npBulkEdit` `admin_post` actions, which allowed attackers to trash or permanently

Package: nested-pages (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=3.1.15
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (42.1th percentile)
Published: 2021-08-30
Source: nvd

References

CWE-352

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