Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in masteriyo Masteriyo - LMS learning-management-system allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Masteriyo - LMS: from n/a through <= 1.18.3.
Published: 2025-08-14
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an instance of stored Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS) that occurs when the Masteriyo – LMS plugin fails to neutralize user‑supplied input during web page generation. As a result, malicious scripts can be injected, stored, and later executed in the context of any visitor to the affected WordPress site. The flaw is identified as CWE‑79. Only the behavior described in the CVE is known; no specific exploitation methods are disclosed.

Affected Systems

The Masteriyo – LMS learning‑management‑system plugin for WordPress is affected in all releases up to and including version 1.18.3. The vulnerability applies to any installation of the plugin from an unspecified starting version (n/a) through <= 1.18.3.

Risk and Exploitability

According to the CVSS score of 6.5, the vulnerability is rated moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates a low probability of real‑world exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description of stored XSS, it is inferred that the vulnerability could be exploited by inserting malicious scripts into any input field that the plugin accepts, which are then rendered without further sanitization. However, the precise attack vector is not explicitly detailed in the CVE, so this inference requires confirmation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 16:13 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Masteriyo – LMS plugin to version 1.18.4 or later, where input is properly sanitized.
  • Inspect stored content for malicious scripts and remove any findings.
  • Configure a security plugin or implement input validation that blocks raw HTML or JavaScript before it is stored or displayed, following CWE‑79 remediation practices.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 16:13 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24695 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in masteriyo Masteriyo - LMS allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Masteriyo - LMS: from n/a through 1.18.3.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in masteriyo Masteriyo - LMS allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Masteriyo - LMS: from n/a through 1.18.3. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in masteriyo Masteriyo - LMS learning-management-system allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Masteriyo - LMS: from n/a through <= 1.18.3.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Masteriyo
Masteriyo masteriyo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Masteriyo
Masteriyo masteriyo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in masteriyo Masteriyo - LMS allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Masteriyo - LMS: from n/a through 1.18.3.
Title WordPress Masteriyo - LMS Plugin plugin <= 1.18.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Masteriyo Masteriyo
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:13:34.988Z

Reserved: 2025-07-28T10:56:09.192Z

Link: CVE-2025-54699

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-14T13:19:28.913Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-14T11:15:51.787

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:32:50.927

Link: CVE-2025-54699

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-30T16:15:06Z

Weaknesses