CVE-2026-12970: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in LearnPress
The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.4.1 does not escape a search parameter before reflecting it into an HTML attribute, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting that executes in the browser of a logged-in instructor or administrator who is tricked into opening a crafted link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The LearnPress WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.4.1 contain a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper escaping of a search parameter before it is reflected into an HTML attribute. This flaw enables execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of a logged-in instructor or administrator's browser when they open a specially crafted link. No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of a logged-in instructor or administrator. This could lead to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions performed with the victim's privileges within the LearnPress plugin context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 4.4.1, upgrading to version 4.4.1 or later (once confirmed by the vendor) is recommended. Until a patch is confirmed, avoid clicking on untrusted links and limit exposure of instructor and administrator accounts to potentially malicious URLs.
CVE-2026-12970: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in LearnPress
Description
The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.4.1 does not escape a search parameter before reflecting it into an HTML attribute, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting that executes in the browser of a logged-in instructor or administrator who is tricked into opening a crafted link.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The LearnPress WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.4.1 contain a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper escaping of a search parameter before it is reflected into an HTML attribute. This flaw enables execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of a logged-in instructor or administrator's browser when they open a specially crafted link. No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of a logged-in instructor or administrator. This could lead to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions performed with the victim's privileges within the LearnPress plugin context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 4.4.1, upgrading to version 4.4.1 or later (once confirmed by the vendor) is recommended. Until a patch is confirmed, avoid clicking on untrusted links and limit exposure of instructor and administrator accounts to potentially malicious URLs.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T09:44:40.334Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5dca622a4a8d598994e592
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 07:12:34 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 07:27:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 05:56:09 UTC
Views: 18
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