LearnPress WordPress Plugin through 4.4.9.1 Stored XSS via Quiz Question Hint and Explanation
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
LearnPress WordPress Plugin through 4.4.9.1 Stored XSS via Quiz Question Hint and Explanation
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QFinch assessment
LearnPress plugin for WordPress through 4.4.9.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated instructors to inject scripts via quiz question hint and explanation fields. Attackers with the Instructor role can submit unsanitized payloads through the update_question AJAX handler that execute in the session of every student taking the quiz.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Patch commit ↗
- Unsanitized hint/explanation write (4.4.9.1) ↗
- dangerouslySetInnerHTML render sink (4.4.9.1) ↗
- wordpress.org ↗
- VulnCheck Advisory: LearnPress WordPress Plugin through 4.4.9.1 Stored XSS via Quiz Question Hint and Explanation ↗
Record history
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026