CVE-2021-39348: LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin <= 4.1.3.1 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Oct 21, 2021
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Updated

The LearnPress WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping on the $customprofile parameter found in the ~/inc/admin/views/backend-user-profile.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.1.3.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfilteredhtml is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfilteredhtml is disabled. Please note that this is seperate from CVE-2021-24702.

Affected Software

1 affected component
thimpress Learnpress Wordpress<=4.1.3.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2614592%40learnpress&new=2614592%40learnpress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Information

Update to version 4.1.3.2 or newer.

Event History

Oct 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the LearnPress WordPress plugin vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for the LearnPress WordPress plugin vulnerability is CVE-2021-39348.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39348?

The severity of CVE-2021-39348 is medium with a severity value of 4.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-39348?

The affected software for CVE-2021-39348 is the LearnPress WordPress plugin in versions up to and including 4.1.3.1.

4

How does the LearnPress WordPress plugin vulnerability occur?

The LearnPress WordPress plugin vulnerability occurs due to insufficient escaping on the $custom_profile parameter found in the ~/inc/admin/views/backend-user-profile.php file.

5

What can attackers do with the LearnPress WordPress plugin vulnerability?

Attackers with administrative user access can inject arbitrary web scripts.

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