#VU30437 Cross-site scripting in LearnDash - CVE-2020-7108
Published: January 16, 2020 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU30437
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7108
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
LearnDash
LearnDash
Software vendor:
LearnDash
LearnDash
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the ld-profile search field.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Update to version 3.1.2.
External links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156275/LearnDash-WordPress-LMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://learndash.releasenotes.io/release/uCskc-version-312
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10026
- https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-learndash-lms-plugin/
- https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-in-learndash-wordpress-plugin/