LearnPress < 4.4.1 - Reflected XSS via c_search
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00467 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed LearnPress (Unknown): 4.4.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | LearnPress | before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- LearnPress VendorUnknown Affected before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA LearnPress (Unknown) Fixed in 4.4.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q3xc-67mx-mvw3
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-12970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-12970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q3xc-67mx-mvw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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