LearningApplication · Frappe

CVE-2025-55006

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.34.0 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Frappe Learning is a learning system that helps users structure their content. In versions 2.33.0 and below, the image upload functionality did not adequately sanitize uploaded SVG files. This allowed users to upload SVG files containing embedded JavaScript or other potentially malicious content. Malicious SVG files could be used to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users. A fix for this issue is planned for version 2.34.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Frappe Learning versions 2.33.0 and below have a stored XSS vulnerability in the image upload functionality. The application fails to sanitize SVG files during upload, allowing attackers to embed malicious JavaScript within SVG content. When other users view the uploaded SVG, the embedded script executes in their browser context.

MitigationRestrict or block SVG file uploads until version 2.34.0 is available. Implement server-side SVG sanitization using a library like DOMPurify or bleach to strip executable content from SVG files before storage.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
LearningApplication
Affected:>= 2.0.0, < 2.34.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if Frappe Learning is installed
    Check your system's installed packages or application list for 'frappe-learning', 'education', or related Frappe apps. Look in your Frappe bench apps folder or pip packages.
    Affected if Frappe Learning is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed version of Frappe Learning
    Run 'bench apps' to list installed apps and their versions, or check the app's hooks.py file for the version number. Compare against the affected range: >= 2.0.0 and < 2.34.0.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 2.0.0 through 2.33.x inclusive
  3. Check if file upload functionality exists in the learning module
    Navigate to the Learning module in Frappe and look for document types that accept file attachments, particularly those that may accept image uploads such as Course, Program, Article, or Topic doctypes.
    Affected if The learning module allows users to upload or attach files to any doctype
  4. Verify if SVG file uploads are permitted
    Attempt to upload a test SVG file through the Learning module's document creation or edit interface, or inspect the allowed file extensions in the relevant File or Attachment doctype configurations.
    Affected if SVG files can be uploaded without restriction or validation
  5. Confirm whether uploaded files are publicly accessible or viewable by other users
    Check the file sharing permissions and web templates in the Learning module to see if uploaded files are served to other users or displayed in the learning portal.
    Affected if Uploaded files are accessible to other users or displayed in the learning portal interface

Your environment is affected if Frappe Learning version 2.0.0 through 2.33.x is installed AND the Learning module allows users to upload files that can be viewed or accessed by other users, enabling stored XSS via malicious SVG content.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.34.0 or later
Fixed in 2.34.0
Interim mitigation

Restrict or block SVG file uploads until version 2.34.0 is available. Implement server-side SVG sanitization using a library like DOMPurify or bleach to strip executable content from SVG files before storage.

Recommended fix High confidence

2.34.0

  1. 1. Back up your current site database and files before upgrading
  2. 2. Update the Frappe Learning app by running the bench update command (e.g., `bench update --apps frappe learning`) or by pulling the latest version of the learning app
  3. 3. Verify the upgrade completed successfully by checking the installed version
  4. 4. Restart the relevant services (Frappe bench, web server) to ensure the new version is fully active
  5. 5. Test the image upload functionality to confirm SVG files are now properly sanitized
Caveat Check the release notes for version 2.34.0 for any breaking changes or deprecations before upgrading in production environments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Learning Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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