Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU57613

#VU57613 Stored cross-site scripting in LearnPress - WordPress LMS Plugin - CVE-2021-24702

Published: October 22, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57613

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24702

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
LearnPress - WordPress LMS Plugin

Software vendor:
ThimPress

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of various inputs within course settings. A remote authenticated attacker can inject 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

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30635cc9-4415-48bb-9c67-ea670ea1b942