CVE-2022-0271: thimpress learnpress Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-04-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0271 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in thimpress learnpress. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 4.1.6.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.94%
0%100%
Low · -0.31 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 11-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.1.6 does not sanitise and escape the lp-dismiss-notice before outputting it back via the lp_background_single_email AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.31 pp
From 2.25% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Thimpress1 product
- learnpress< 4.1.6
Unknown1 product
- learnpress – wordpress lms plugin≥ 4.1.6, < 4.1.6
Wordpress1 product
- learnpress< 4.1.6
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad07d9cd-8a75-4f7c-bbbe-3b6b89b699f2X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory