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Mainwp CVE-2023-6164

LOW
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2023-11-22 security@wordfence.com
2.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
2.2 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Nov 22, 2023 - 16:15 nvd
LOW 2.2

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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,. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74. 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. Affected products include: Mainwp.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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