What is CVE-2023-6164?

CVE-2023-6164 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mainwp, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 2.2/10. Published 2023-11-22.

How severe is CVE-2023-6164?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-6164 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Mainwp

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 sanitizati…

EPSS: 0.004 (31.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.2 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Mainwp
Mainwp Dashboard: Self-hosted Wordpress Management For Agencies — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6164?: CVE-2023-6164 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mainwp, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 2.2/10. Published 2023-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2023-6164?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6164 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.