CVE-2026-12971 — LOW (2.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 does not validate a user-supplied URL before the server fetches it, allowing users with the instructor role to induce the server to issue requests to arbitrary external hosts, a blind and bounded server-side request forgery.

CVSS Score

2.2

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ef69bd9d-ec2a-4526-b2b9-51948fa76980/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12971?

CVE-2026-12971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.2 (LOW). The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 does not validate a user-supplied URL before the server fetches it, allowing users with the instructor role to induce the server to issue requests to arbi...

How severe is CVE-2026-12971?

CVE-2026-12971 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.