# CVE-2026-104670: LearnPress cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104670-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-learnpress-4-4-9  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-06. Updated: 2026-10-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-104670 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-06

LearnPress is a WordPress plugin used to create and manage online courses. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into affected websites, enabling them to steal visitor data, hijack accounts, or conduct phishing campaigns. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.4.9 and requires a victim to click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Technologies: [LearnPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/learnpress-learnpress). Vendors: [LearnPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/learnpress).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-104670 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104670 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-104670?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** LearnPress ≤ 4.4.9.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104670?** Yes: fixed in 4.4.9.1 or later. Until then: Update to version 4.4.9.1 or later immediately. If immediate patching is not possible, use the Patchstack mitigation rule to block attacks until the plugin can be updated. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-104670 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-104670?** Check whether you run LearnPress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.4.9.1 or later

Update to version 4.4.9.1 or later immediately. If immediate patching is not possible, use the Patchstack mitigation rule to block attacks until the plugin can be updated.

## Technical details

This is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 4.4.9). The vulnerability requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page, to be exploited. Successful exploitation allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser, leading to data theft or account compromise.

## Affected products

- LearnPress LearnPress ≤ 4.4.9

## Timeline

- 2026-10-05: disclosed
- 2026-10-05: patched: Version 4.4.9.1 released

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/learnpress/vulnerability/wordpress-learnpress-plugin-4-4-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/learnpress/vulnerability/wordpress-learnpress-plugin-4-4-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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