CVE-2023-30487 HIGH

CVE-2023-30487: WordPress LearnPress Export Import Plugin <= 4.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Thimpress

Product LearnPress Export Import

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 18, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress Export Import plugin <= 4.0.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LearnPress Export Import versions up to 4.0.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site administrators and other users who view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—but can affect multiple users across the site once injected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect users to phishing pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 18, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30487 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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