HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-71179
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-71179

CWE-79Published: February 3, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Creativeitem Academy LMS 7.0 contains reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities via the search parameter to the /academy/blogs endpoint, and the string parameter to the /academy/course_bundles/search/query endpoint. These vulnerabilities are distinct from the patch for CVE-2023-4119, which only fixed XSS in query and sort_by parameters to the /academy/home/courses endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-71179 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

creativeitem1 product(s)
academy lms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-71179
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-71179 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.