CVE-2016-15041

Name: CVE-2016-15041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:04.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-15041 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mainwp	Mainwp Dashboard	<= 3.1.2

References

https://klikki.fi/adv/mainwp.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20191101060009/https%3A//klikki.fi/adv/mainwp.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-mainwp-dashboard-cross-site-scripting-3-1-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9b1445f-3b6b-40fa-9a12-f55d63668dda?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-15041?

How severe is CVE-2016-15041?

CVE-2016-15041 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST