CVE-2023-5555 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in frappe/lms
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Frappe LMS web application, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5555?
CVE-2023-5555 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in frappe/lms, published on 12 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository frappe/lms prior to 5614a6203fb7d438be8e2b1e3030e4528d170ec4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5555?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Frappe Learning.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5555?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5555 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-2023-5555 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5555 exists.
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- CVE-2026-34606 Stored XSS in Frappe LMS
- CVE-2026-26977 Frappe Learning Management System exposes details of unpublished courses to unauthorized users
- CVE-2025-11280 Frappe LMS Assignment Picture files direct request
- CVE-2023-42807 Frappe LMS SQL Injection Issue on People Page
- CVE-2026-39415 Frappe Learning Management System has Client-Side Manipulation of Quiz Scores
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c447-v5h5-vwxf.