CVE-2021-47975 WordPress Plugin WP Learn Manager 1.1.2 Stored XSS
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the fieldtitle parameter, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution when administrators view the field ordering interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-47975?
CVE-2021-47975 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wplearnmanager WP Learn Manager, published on 16 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WP Learn Manager 1.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the `fieldtitle` parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the jslm_fieldordering page with XSS payloads in the fieldtitle field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when administrators view the field ordering interface.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47975?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-47975 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47975 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5v4-ww8v-7jhc.