Description
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'orderby' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.7 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: 2026-10-03
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Client‑side Cross‑Site Scripting via a reflected DOM vulnerability
Action: Update Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The LearnPress plugin fails to sanitize or escape the orderby query string, enabling an attacker to insert arbitrary JavaScript that is reflected back into the page. This reflected DOM‑based XSS can execute client‑side code when a victim follows a crafted link. The vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated actors but requires the target user to interact with the affected page.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the LearnPress LMS plugin version 4.4.7 or earlier are affected. The issue exists in every local or hosted deployment that includes these plugin versions and is triggered when the orderby parameter is used in administrative or front‑end pages.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.1 indicates a moderate severity with a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity of the user context. The exploit requires only a crafted link and does not require authentication or system privileges, making it highly accessible to attackers on the internet. EPSS data is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, but the client‑side nature of the flaw still poses a significant threat if not remediated promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 3, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade LearnPress to the latest released version that includes the orderby sanitization fix.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not feasible, block or strip the orderby query parameter from URLs via a security plugin or firewall rule to prevent exploitation.
  • Audit and enforce proper encoding or whitelisting of orderby values in custom code before rendering them in the browser.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 3, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.

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History

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'orderby' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.7 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 LearnPress <= 4.4.7 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via 'orderby' Parameter
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'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-03T15:42:46.143Z

Reserved: 2026-09-16T12:53:48.318Z

Link: CVE-2026-92538

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-03T15:39:36.091Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-03T04:18:03.000

Modified: 2026-10-03T16:16:42.977

Link: CVE-2026-92538

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-03T05:00:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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