CVE-2026-12970: unknown learnpress Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-12970 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown learnpress. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 4.4.1.
Timeline
- 20-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.4.1 does not escape a search parameter before reflecting it into an HTML attribute, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting that executes in the browser of a logged-in instructor or administrator who is tricked into opening a crafted link.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 18-09-2026
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
Unknown1 product
- learnpress< 4.4.1
Wordpress1 product
- learnpress≤ 4.4.0 (fixed in 4.4.1)
2 vendors · 2 products