CVE-2023-3132: mainwp mainwp_child
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-3132 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in mainwp mainwp_child. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.4.1.2.
Timeline
- 27-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The MainWP Child plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.4.1.1 due to insufficient controls on the storage of back-up files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the entire installations database if a backup occurs and the deletion of the back-up files fail.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.66% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mainwp2 products
Wordpress1 product
- mainwp-child≤ 4.4.1.1 (fixed in 4.4.1.2)
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1fadba1-674f-4f3d-997f-d29d3a887414?source=cvePatchThird Party Advisory