Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in LearnPress WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-12970

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Learnpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 July 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-12970?

A vulnerability exists in the LearnPress WordPress plugin, where certain search parameters are not adequately escaped before being rendered in HTML attributes. This oversight can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which may execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users, particularly administrators or instructors, who inadvertently click on a specially crafted link. The security risk is significant, as it can compromise user sessions and expose sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

LearnPress 0 < 4.4.1

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-2026-12970 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d0a2780f-ab13-4bb8-935d-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
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

Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi
WPScan
.