Medium severity · published Jan 14, 2026
CVE-2026-23497
Frappe LMS has a Stored XSS via Unsanitized Image Filename in Course and Jobs Pages
5.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LM
lms · frappe
<= 2.44.0 · source: vendor
LE
Learning · Frappe
2.0.0 before 2.45.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23497
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23497
Patch
https://github.com/frappe/lms/commit/e7ccf0a711d0e0ab5e6b28b7a1e4e0510b6b9543
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/frappe/lms/security/advisories/GHSA-78mq-3whw-69j5
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