LearnPress < 4.2.5.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2023-5558

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Learnpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.2.5.5 does not sanitise and escape user input before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Affected Version(s)

LearnPress 0 < 4.2.5.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-5558 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4efd2a4d-89bd-472f-ba5a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vitor Pacheco
WPScan
.