CVE-2024-9881: LearnPress < 4.2.7.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Published Dec 12, 2024
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Updated

The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.2.7.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Affected Software

2 affected components
thimpress Learnpress Wordpress<4.2.7.2
LearnPress LearnPress<4.2.7.2

Event History

Dec 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9881?

CVE-2024-9881 is considered a high-risk vulnerability due to the potential for stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9881?

You can fix CVE-2024-9881 by updating the LearnPress plugin to version 4.2.7.2 or later.

3

Which versions of LearnPress are affected by CVE-2024-9881?

CVE-2024-9881 affects all versions of the LearnPress plugin prior to 4.2.7.2.

4

What type of attack can be performed using CVE-2024-9881?

CVE-2024-9881 can be exploited to perform stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-9881?

High privilege users, such as administrators, may be impacted by CVE-2024-9881 even in multisite setups.

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