CVE-2024-56939 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in LearnDash comments, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- 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-2024-56939?
CVE-2024-56939 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
LearnDash v6.7.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ld-comment-body class.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Learndash Learndash.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56939 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-2024-56939 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56939 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-6009 SQL injection in LearnDash Wordpress Plugin
- CVE-2023-3105 LearnDash LMS <= 4.6.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary User Password Change
- CVE-2023-28777 WordPress LearnDash LMS Plugin <= 4.5.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-56940 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2018-25019 LearnDash < 2.5.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-739j-9mp5-mmf8.