PatchTheCVECVE-2016-15041: The MainWP Dashboard – The Private WordPress Manager for Multiple Website Maintenance plugin for WordPress is
CVE-2016-15041 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting mainwp dashboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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 p
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.3% (top 29%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-10-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: MainWP Dashboard <= 3.1.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2016-15041?
mainwp dashboard: upgrade to newer than 3.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-15041 being exploited?
CVE-2016-15041 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2016-15041 affect?
CVE-2016-15041 affects mainwp dashboard. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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
How urgent is CVE-2016-15041?
Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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