WordPress WP Courses LMS Plugin DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress WP Courses LMS plugin, affecting versions through 3.2.26. This issue arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, allowing malicious actors to inject and execute scripts on the affected site.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed when users visit the compromised site. This could be used to deliver harmful payloads, such as redirects or advertisements.

Remediation

Users of the WP Courses LMS plugin should update to version 3.2.27 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.