CVE-2023-6164
CVE-2023-6164 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mainwp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-74
- Affected product: Mainwp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6164?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6164?
- CVE-2023-6164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.2, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-6164 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6164?
- CVE-2023-6164 affects Mainwp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6164?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-6164 published?
- CVE-2023-6164 was published on 2023-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/mainwp/tags/4.5.1.2&old=2996628&new_path=/mainwp/tags/4.5.1.3&new=2996628&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/73980a90-bb17-46e4-a0ea-691f80500fe3?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mainwp:mainwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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