Description
The Lesson Plan Book plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` variable in all versions up to, and including, 1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2026-01-09
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Lesson Plan Book plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected cross‑site scripting flaw that results from the unsanitized use of the PHP superglobal `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']`. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a URL that injects arbitrary JavaScript into the page output. When a victim clicks the malicious link, the script executes in the victim’s browser. This flaw may lead to disclosure of sensitive data or malicious manipulation of the page content.

Affected Systems

This flaw applies to all releases of the Lesson Plan Book plugin by the vendor burtrw up to and including version 1.3. There is no official patch or workaround listed at the time of this analysis, so the unmitigated risk remains for any site still running these affected releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating a moderate severity, and an EPSS score of less than 1 %, implying a very low probability of exploitation as of now. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack can be performed remotely by simply clicking a malicious link; no authentication or privileged access is required. Administrators should treat this as a moderate risk that warrants timely remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 20:13 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Lesson Plan Book plugin to the latest available version that patches the XSS flaw, or disable the plugin if no update exists.
  • If an upgrade is not possible, manually sanitize the `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` usage in the plugin code, for example by replacing it with `esc_url( $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] )` or ensuring output is properly escaped.
  • Deploy a content‑security‑policy header that restricts inline scripts, or use a web application firewall to filter out the malicious payloads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 20:13 UTC.

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History

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Burtrw
Burtrw lesson Plan Book
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Burtrw
Burtrw lesson Plan Book
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Lesson Plan Book plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` variable in all versions up to, and including, 1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Lesson Plan Book <= 1.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:37:37.549Z

Reserved: 2025-12-02T15:38:02.335Z

Link: CVE-2025-13893

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Updated: 2026-01-09T14:51:16.638Z

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-09T12:15:52.493

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-13893

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-22T20:15:20Z

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