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MediumCVE-2026-27366

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites <= 6.1.1 - Missing Authorization

Affected versions: *-6.1.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 6.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: *-6.1.1

Patched versions: 6.1.2

Researcher credit: Drew Webber (mcdruid)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
June 23, 2026
CVSS
5.3
HighCVE-2024-10783

MainWP Child <= 5.3.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

Affected versions: *-5.3.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing authorization checks on the register_site function in all versions up to, and including, 5.2 when a site is left in an unconfigured state. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as an administrator on instances where MainWP Child is not yet connected to the MainWP Dashboard. IMPORTANT: this only affects sites who have MainWP Child installed and have not yet connected to the MainWP Dashboard, and do not have the unique security ID feature enabled. Sites already connected to the MainWP Dashboard plugin and do not have the unique security ID feature enabled, are NOT affected and not required to upgrade. Please note versions up to 5.3.3 contained a patch, though a bypass was discovered and not addressed until version 5.3.4.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: *-5.3.3

Patched versions: 5.3.4

Researcher credit: Sean Murphy, wesley (wcraft)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
December 12, 2024
CVSS
8.1
MediumCVE-2023-3132

MainWP Child <= 4.4.1.1 - Information Disclosure via Back-Up Files

Affected versions: *-4.4.1.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.4.1.1 due to insufficient controls on the storage of back-up files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the entire installations database if a backup occurs and the deletion of the back-up files fail.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: *-4.4.1.1

Patched versions: 4.4.1.2

Researcher credit: Robert Lockwood

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Original Wordfence record
Published
June 23, 2023
CVSS
5.9
HighCVE-2021-24877

MainWP Child <= 4.1.7.1 - SQL Injection via orderby, order Parameters

Affected versions: [*, 4.1.8)

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child WordPress plugin before 4.1.8 does not validate the orderby and order parameter before using them in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin when the Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin is installed

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: [*, 4.1.8)

Patched versions: 4.1.8

Researcher credit: ZhongFu Su

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 25, 2021
CVSS
7.2
High

MainWP Child < 3.4.5 - Authentication Bypass

Affected versions: [*, 3.4.5)

Vulnerability type: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to insufficient validation on the check_login function in versions up to, and including, 3.4.4. This makes it possible for attackers to become administrative users and take full control of the affected website.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: [*, 3.4.5)

Patched versions: 3.4.5

Researcher credit: Slavco Mihajloski

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Original Wordfence record
Published
February 18, 2018
CVSS
8.3
Medium

MainWP Child <= 2.0.27 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting

Affected versions: *-2.0.27

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.0.27 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: *-2.0.27

Patched versions: 2.0.28

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Original Wordfence record
Published
September 7, 2015
CVSS
6.1
High

MainWP Dashboard and MainWP Child <= 2.0.22 - Unspecified Vulnerability

Affected versions: *-2.0.22; *-2.0.22

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

Unspecified vulnerability in the MainWP Dashboard and MainWP Child plugins in versions up to and including 2.0.22 for WordPress has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: *-2.0.22

Patched versions: 2.0.23

MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies

Affected versions: *-2.0.22

Patched versions: 2.0.23

Researcher credit: Francois Harvey

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Original Wordfence record
Published
August 7, 2015
CVSS
7.3
Critical

MainWP Child – Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard < 2.0.9.2 - Authentication Bypass

Affected versions: [*, 2.0.9.2)

Vulnerability type: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The MainWP Child – Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.9.1. This is due to a missing credential check within the WordPress init hook. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrator-level accounts, if the attacker knows the username.

MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

Affected versions: [*, 2.0.9.2)

Patched versions: 2.0.9.2

Researcher credit: MICKAEL NADEAU (Sucuri)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
March 9, 2015
CVSS
9.8

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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