PLUGIN SECURITY
Is MainWP Child safe?
MainWP Child establishes a secure link between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard, simplifying site management.
What this plugin does
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mainwp-child - Author: mainwp
- 700000+ active installs
- 100/100 rating (70 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 49190724 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-08-27
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 6.1.6
- Last updated: 2026-08-25 4:28pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): <8.0
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for MainWP Child. Reported between 2015 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-27366 | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 6.1.2 | Missing Authorization | High 7.5 | < 6.1.2 | 6.1.2 | 2026-06-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-10783 | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 5.3.4 | Missing Authorization | High 8.1 | < 5.3.4 | 5.3.4 | 2024-12-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-3132 | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 4.4.1.2 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | High 7.5 | < 4.4.1.2 | 4.4.1.2 | 2023-06-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24877 | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 4.1.8 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.2 | < 4.1.8 | 4.1.8 | 2021-10-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 3.4.5 | — | Unknown | < 3.4.5 | 3.4.5 | 2018-03-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 3.4.5 | — | Unknown | < 3.4.5 | 3.4.5 | 2018-02-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 2.0.28 | — | Unknown | < 2.0.28 | 2.0.28 | 2015-09-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 2.0.23 | — | Unknown | < 2.0.23 | 2.0.23 | 2015-08-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 5 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 2.0.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.0.9.2 | 2.0.9.2 | 2015-03-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 2.0.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.0.9.2 | 2.0.9.2 | 2015-03-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 2.0.23 | — | Unknown | < 2.0.23 | 2.0.23 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 3.4.5 | — | Unknown | < 3.4.5 | 3.4.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites [mainwp-child] < 2.0.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.0.9.2 | 2.0.9.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep MainWP Child updated — 6.1.6 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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