How severe is CVE-2024-1642?

CVE-2024-1642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-1642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1642?

CVE-2024-1642 affects Mainwp Mainwp Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1642?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1642 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1642 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17380.

When was CVE-2024-1642 published?

CVE-2024-1642 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1642

CVE-2024-1642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mainwp Mainwp Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17380
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mainwp Mainwp Dashboard
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The MainWP Dashboard – WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'posting_bulk' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1642?: The MainWP Dashboard – WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'posting_bulk' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2024-1642?: CVE-2024-1642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-1642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1642?: CVE-2024-1642 affects Mainwp Mainwp Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1642 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1642 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17380.
When was CVE-2024-1642 published?: CVE-2024-1642 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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