MainWP Child <= 4.4.1.1 - Information Disclosure via Back-Up Files
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites | <= 4.4.1.1 | 4.4.1.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites- Disclosed
- 23.06.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 9
- First → latest
- 03.2015 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 5
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 0
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
earlier: 3
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