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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The MainWP Dashboard plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions before 3.1.3. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site administrators and other users. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction beyond normal site access. This can lead to unauthorized actions, credential theft, or malware distribution within the WordPress environment.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of WordPress administrators and users.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can steal admin credentials, modify site content, install malware, or compromise connected child sites managed by MainWP.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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