CVE-2023-38519 HIGH

CVE-2023-38519: WordPress MainWP Plugin <= 4.4.3.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Mainwp
Product MainWP Dashboard – WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 20, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MainWP Dashboard versions up to 4.4.3.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a high-privilege function. An authenticated admin can craft malicious input to extract or modify database records. The vulnerability affects the site's database integrity and may expose sensitive information. Update to a version newer than 4.4.3.3 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify database records via SQL injection if they have admin access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to extract sensitive data or corrupt your site's database.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have admin-level privileges on the MainWP Dashboard.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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