CVE-2026-105397
LearnPress WordPress Plugin through 4.4.9.1 Stored XSS via Quiz Question Hint and Explanation
Description
LearnPress plugin for WordPress through 4.4.9.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated instructors to inject scripts via quiz question hint and explanation fields. Attackers with the Instructor role can submit unsanitized payloads through the update_question AJAX handler that execute in the session of every student taking the quiz.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 5, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 5, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LearnPress plugin to the latest version.
- Sanitize user input for quiz question hints.
- Validate script tags in quiz fields.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description LearnPress plugin for WordPress through 4.4.9.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated instructors to inject scripts via quiz question hint and explanation fields. Attackers with the Instructor role can submit unsanitized payloads through the update_question AJAX handler that execute in the session of every student taking the quiz. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105397.json">CVE-2026-105397</a> Added Reference https://github.com/LearnPress/learnpress/commit/9db279c0d9fd3993430bb9af158658282e9bcee1 Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/learnpress/tags/4.4.9.1/assets/src/apps/js/frontend/quiz/components/questions/question.js Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/learnpress/tags/4.4.9.1/inc/Ajax/EditQuestionAjax.php Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/learnpress/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/learnpress-wordpress-plugin-through-4.4.9.1-stored-xss-via-quiz-question-hint-and-explanation