CVE-2026-23497 Frappe LMS has a Stored XSS via Unsanitized Image Filename in Course and Jobs Pages
Attackers can execute malicious JavaScript in victim browsers via crafted image filenames on course and jobs pages in Frappe LMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-23497?
CVE-2026-23497 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in frappe lms, published on 14 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Frappe Learning Management System (LMS) is a learning system that helps users structure their content. In 2.44.0 and earlier, there is a stored XSS vulnerability where a specially crafted image filename could execute malicious JavaScript when rendered on course or jobs pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Frappe Learning.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23497 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-2026-23497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in frappe lms
- CVE-2023-5555 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in frappe/lms
- 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- CVE-2026-26977 Frappe Learning Management System exposes details of unpublished courses to unauthorized users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
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78mq-3whw-69j5.