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MainWP Dashboard vulnerabilities
MainWP Dashboard has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 13 Mar 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 20,000+
- Latest version
- 6.2.1
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 13 Mar 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2024-1642 | Medium 4.3 | Before 5.0 | Fixed in 5.0 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| SQL injection CVE-2023-38519 | High 7.6 | Before 4.4.3.4 | Fixed in 4.4.3.4 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Security weakness CVE-2023-6164 | Low 2.2 | Up to 4.5.1.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 6.2.1) | 22 Nov 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-1642, 13 Mar 2024
- The MainWP Dashboard - WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'posting_bulk' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-38519, 20 Dec 2023
- Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Dashboard - WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance.This issue affects MainWP Dashboard - WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance: from n/a through 4.4.3.3. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6164, 22 Nov 2023
- The MainWP Dashboard - WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSS Injection via the ‘newColor’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary CSS values into the site tags. CVE record
What to do if you run MainWP Dashboard
If you run MainWP Dashboard, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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