Vulnerability Description
The MainWP Dashboard – The Private WordPress Manager for Multiple Website Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘mwp_setup_purchase_username’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mainwp | Mainwp Dashboard | <= 3.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://klikki.fi/adv/mainwp.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://web.archive.org/web/20191101060009/https%3A//klikki.fi/adv/mainwp.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-mainwp-dashboard-cThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9b1445f-3b6b-40fa-9a1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-15041?
CVE-2016-15041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The MainWP Dashboard – The Private WordPress Manager for Multiple Website Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘mwp_setup_purchase_username’ parameter ...
How severe is CVE-2016-15041?
CVE-2016-15041 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-15041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mainwp Mainwp Dashboard.