Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MasterStudy LMS: from n/a through 3.7.52.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stored cross‑site scripting in WordPress MasterStudy LMS plugin
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing stored cross‑site scripting. A malicious actor can embed scripts that will execute in the browsers of any user who views a page generated by the MasterStudy LMS plugin. The description does not specify particular downstream effects, but stored scripts can be used for a range of attacks in the browser context.

Affected Systems

WordPress installations that use the StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS plugin version 3.7.52 or earlier are affected. All releases prior to 3.7.53 are also vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 6.5 indicates a moderate risk. The EPSS score is not available, so the probability of exploitation is currently unknown. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would need to inject malicious input via the plugin’s content fields; the likely attack vector is web‑based and probably requires an authenticated user with permission to add or edit content. This inference is drawn from typical stored XSS scenarios but is not explicitly stated in the advisory.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 18:03 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress MasterStudy LMS plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.7.53).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the MasterStudy LMS plugin to version 3.7.53 or later to eliminate the XSS flaw.
  • Limit the roles that can add or edit LMS content to trusted administrators or users, reducing the surface for malicious injection.
  • Implement or enable input sanitization for content fields in the plugin, ensuring that any HTML or script code is properly escaped or removed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 18:03 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in StylemixThemes MasterStudy LMS masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MasterStudy LMS: from n/a through 3.7.52.
Title WordPress MasterStudy LMS plugin <= 3.7.52 - 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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T13:04:48.675Z

Reserved: 2026-10-03T00:17:03.679Z

Link: CVE-2026-105079

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-08T13:17:13.050

Modified: 2026-10-08T17:24:11.230

Link: CVE-2026-105079

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-08T18:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')