Is Frontend Dashboard safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.1.1). As of 2026-11-04. 12 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.0.8 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Frontend Dashboard on the latest version (3.1.1) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Frontend Dashboard are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): PHP object injection (older than 3.0.5, fixed in 3.0.5); Privilege escalation (3.0.7 and older, fixed in 3.0.8); Privilege escalation (3.0.0 up to (not including) 3.0.5, fixed in 3.0.5); Missing authorization check (older than 3.0.0, fixed in 3.0.0); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.2.8 and older, fixed in 2.2.9); Privilege escalation (1.5.10 to 2.2.7, fixed in 2.2.8). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Frontend Dashboard?

3.1.1, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-30). It has 400+ active installs.

What should I do if my Frontend Dashboard is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update frontend-dashboard). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · frontend-dashboard · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Frontend Dashboard safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 3.1.1
Last updated: 2026-10-30
Active installs: 400+
Known issues on record: 12
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 8.0+

Build custom frontend user dashboards with login, registration, user profiles, frontend post editing, and role-based permissions. — by M A Vinoth Kumar

What to do

Update to the latest version (3.1.1). Anything older than 3.0.8 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get frontend-dashboard --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update frontend-dashboard updates it.

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

12 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

critical 9.0 CVE-2026-103693 · published 2026-10-29

PHP object injection in Frontend Dashboard (older than 3.0.5)

Affected: older than 3.0.5
Fixed in: 3.0.5
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.0.5, ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.5 do not prevent an unauthenticated user from storing a serialized PHP object in user metadata that is deserialized when a public profile is viewed, allowing PHP object injection that can lead to arbitrary file write and potential remote code execution.

NVD CVE-2026-103693 WPScan advisory

critical 9.8 CVE-2026-107424 · published 2026-10-14

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (3.0.7 and older)

Affected: 3.0.7 and older
Fixed in: 3.0.8
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in M A Vinoth Kumar Frontend Dashboard frontend-dashboard allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through 3.0.7.

NVD CVE-2026-107424 Patchstack advisory

critical 9.8 CVE-2026-103692 · published 2026-10-08

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (3.0.0 up to (not including) 3.0.5)

Affected: 3.0.0 up to (not including) 3.0.5
Fixed in: 3.0.5
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.0.5 does not perform any authorisation or nonce check on actions available to unauthenticated users that call an attacker-chosen PHP function or class method with the request data, allowing unauthenticated users to take over any account, including administrators.

NVD CVE-2026-103692 WPScan advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2026-103681 · published 2026-10-07

Missing authorization check in Frontend Dashboard (older than 3.0.0)

Affected: older than 3.0.0
Fixed in: 3.0.0
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, allowing authenticated users with low privileges, such as subscribers, to delete the Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.0.0's configured profile and post form fields.

NVD CVE-2026-103681 WPScan advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-49310 · published 2025-06-06

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.8 and older)

Affected: 2.2.8 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.9
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in M A Vinoth Kumar Frontend Dashboard frontend-dashboard allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through <= 2.2.8.

NVD CVE-2025-49310 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2025-4473 · published 2025-05-13

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (1.5.10 to 2.2.7)

Affected: 1.5.10 to 2.2.7
Fixed in: 2.2.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_request() function in versions 1.0 to 2.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to control where the plugin sends outgoing emails. By pointing SMTP to their own server, attackers could capture password reset emails intended for administrators, and elevate their privileges for full site takeover.

NVD CVE-2025-4473 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org Plugin source

high 8.8 CVE-2025-4474 · published 2025-05-13

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (1.0 to 2.2.7)

Affected: 1.0 to 2.2.7
Fixed in: 2.2.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the fed_admin_setting_form_function() function in versions 1.0 to 2.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the plugin’s 'register' role setting to make new user registrations default to the administrator role, leading to an elevation of privileges to that of an administrator.

NVD CVE-2025-4474 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org Plugin source

critical 9.8 CVE-2025-4104 · published 2025-05-07

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (1.0 to 2.2.6)

Affected: 1.0 to 2.2.6
Fixed in: 2.2.7 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the fed_wp_ajax_fed_login_form_post() function in versions 1.0 to 2.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the administrator’s email and password, and elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

NVD CVE-2025-4104 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org Plugin source

critical 9.3 CVE-2025-46248 · published 2025-04-24

SQL injection in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.5 and older)

Affected: 2.2.5 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.6
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in M A Vinoth Kumar Frontend Dashboard frontend-dashboard allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through <= 2.2.5.

NVD CVE-2025-46248 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2024-8268 · published 2024-09-10

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.4 and older)

Affected: 2.2.4 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.5 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized code execution due to insufficient filtering on callable methods/functions via the ajax_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to call arbitrary functions that can be leverage for privilege escalation by changing user's passwords.

NVD CVE-2024-8268 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

high 7.5 CVE-2024-32726 · published 2024-04-24

Information disclosure in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.2 and older)

Affected: 2.2.2 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.4
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in vinoth06. Frontend Dashboard.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through 2.2.2.

NVD CVE-2024-32726 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2024-29775 · published 2024-03-27

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.1 and older)

Affected: 2.2.1 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.2
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in vinoth06. Frontend Dashboard allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through 2.2.1.

NVD CVE-2024-29775 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-10-30 — latest release on wordpress.org (3.1.1).
2026-10-29 — PHP object injection disclosed (CVE-2026-103693), fixed in 3.0.5.
2026-10-14 — Privilege escalation disclosed (CVE-2026-107424), fixed in 3.0.8.
2026-10-08 — Privilege escalation disclosed (CVE-2026-103692), fixed in 3.0.5.

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Types found in this plugin: Privilege escalation (6) · Cross-site scripting (XSS) (2) · PHP object injection (1) · Missing authorization (1) · SQL injection (1) · Sensitive data exposure (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashboard (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Frontend Dashboard safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.1.1)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

PHP object injection in Frontend Dashboard (older than 3.0.5)

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (3.0.7 and older)

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (3.0.0 up to (not including) 3.0.5)

Missing authorization check in Frontend Dashboard (older than 3.0.0)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.8 and older)

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (1.5.10 to 2.2.7)

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (1.0 to 2.2.7)

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (1.0 to 2.2.6)

SQL injection in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.5 and older)

Privilege escalation in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.4 and older)

Information disclosure in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.2 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Frontend Dashboard (2.2.1 and older)

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