How severe is CVE-2021-38342?

CVE-2021-38342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38342?

CVE-2021-38342 affects Kylephillips Nested Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38342?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-38342 published?

CVE-2021-38342 was published on 2021-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38342

CVE-2021-38342 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kylephillips Nested Pages with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Kylephillips Nested Pages
Published: 2021-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 purge arbitrary posts as well as changing their status, reassigning their ownership, and editing other metadata.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 purge arbitrary posts as well as changing their status, reassigning their ownership, and editing other metadata.
How severe is CVE-2021-38342?: CVE-2021-38342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38342?: CVE-2021-38342 affects Kylephillips Nested Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38342?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-38342 published?: CVE-2021-38342 was published on 2021-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kylephillips:nested_pages:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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