Vulnerability Description
The 'State' field of the Edit profile page of the LMS by LifterLMS – Online Course, Membership & Learning Management System Plugin for WordPress plugin before 4.21.1 is not properly sanitised when output in the About section of the profile page, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. This could allow low privilege users (such as students) to elevate their privilege via an XSS attack when an admin will view their profile.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lifterlms | Lifterlms | < 4.21.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162856/WordPress-LifterLMS-4.21.0-Cross-SitExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/gocodebox/lifterlms/releases/tag/4.21.1Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f29f68a5-6575-441d-98c9-867145f2b082ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162856/WordPress-LifterLMS-4.21.0-Cross-SitExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/gocodebox/lifterlms/releases/tag/4.21.1Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f29f68a5-6575-441d-98c9-867145f2b082ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-24308?
CVE-2021-24308 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The 'State' field of the Edit profile page of the LMS by LifterLMS – Online Course, Membership & Learning Management System Plugin for WordPress plugin before 4.21.1 is not properly sanitised when out...
How severe is CVE-2021-24308?
CVE-2021-24308 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24308?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lifterlms Lifterlms.