MainWP Dashboard Plugin up to 3.1.2 on WordPress mwp_setup_purchase_username cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MainWP Dashboard Plugin up to 3.1.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument mwp_setup_purchase_username results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-15041. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MainWP Dashboard Plugin up to 3.1.2 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument mwp_setup_purchase_username with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released by Jouko Pynnöne. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-15041 since 10/15/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Dashboard Plugin 3.1.3

Timelineinfo

10/15/2024 🔍
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12/23/2025 +433 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Jouko Pynnöne
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-15041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-15041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280596

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2024 10:24
Updated: 12/23/2025 19:27
Changes: 10/16/2024 10:24 (67), 03/05/2025 09:02 (3), 12/23/2025 19:27 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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