How severe is CVE-2023-38519?

CVE-2023-38519 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-38519?

CVE-2023-38519 affects the following packages: mainwp/mainwp (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38519?

Update mainwp/mainwp to 4.4.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-38519 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-38519 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mainwp/mainwp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-38519 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Until you can upgrade, make sure every query built from user input uses parameterised statements or a prepared-statement API rather than string concatenation, and reduce the database account's privileges so an injected query cannot read or alter data beyond what the feature needs.

Is CVE-2023-38519 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-38519 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-38519?

CVE-2023-38519 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 46th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-38519?

CVE-2023-38519 is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-38519 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-38519 was published on December 20, 2023 and was last updated on February 16, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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HIGH severity

CVE-2023-38519 — mainwp

HIGHFix: mainwp/mainwp@8df951c

CVE-2023-38519 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.6) SQL Injection vulnerability in mainwp/mainwp. A fix is available for mainwp/mainwp — see the affected versions and patch details below.

MainWP Dashboard SQL Command Injection vulnerability

Published

Dec 20, 2023

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 31, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs46th percentile — riskier than 46% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘mainwp/mainwp

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Dashboard – WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance.This issue affects MainWP Dashboard – WordPress Manager for Multiple Websites Maintenance: from n/a through 4.4.3.3.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`mainwp/mainwp`	all versions	4.4.3.4`composer require mainwp/mainwp:^4.4.3.4`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

mainwp dashboardmainwp

< 4.4.3.4

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mainwp/mainwp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mainwp/mainwp to 4.4.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-38519 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Until you can upgrade, make sure every query built from user input uses parameterised statements or a prepared-statement API rather than string concatenation, and reduce the database account's privileges so an injected query cannot read or alter data beyond what the feature needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.6/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

CWE Classification

CWE-89SQL Injection

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

mainwp

3.4/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review0/10

Branch-Protection3/10

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Dec 20, 2023

Last updated

Feb 16, 2024

Identifiers

CVE-2023-38519

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 38519 Webgithub.com · 8df951c0e8b2c2646cc57fc66b00767551cac400 Webpatchstack.com · wordpress mainwp plugin 4 4 3 3 sql injection vulnerability Packagegithub.com · mainwp

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 7 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-89 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-44265CVE-2026-33944CVE-2026-115324CVE-2026-107375CVE-2026-107385CVE-2026-107384CVE-2026-60090CVE-2026-62251Browse all CWE-89

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 16, 2024