CVE-2026-24361
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| thimpress | learnpress-course-review | From 1.0 (inc) to 4.1.9 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in the ThimPress LearnPress Course Review plugin. It occurs because the plugin does not properly neutralize input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in users' browsers.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of users' browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, defacement of the website, or distribution of malware to users.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking the version of the LearnPress – Course Review plugin installed on your WordPress site. You can detect the vulnerable plugin version by running commands to list installed plugins and their versions, such as: `wp plugin list | grep learnpress-course-review`. Additionally, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in course review pages may indicate exploitation attempts. There are no specific commands provided for direct detection of the XSS payload in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the LearnPress – Course Review plugin to version 4.2.0 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. Users should also restrict privileged user actions that could trigger the vulnerability and consider using Patchstack's mitigation services, including auto-updates for vulnerable plugins. [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.