CVE-2026-6179
Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform
Description
Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser
INFO
Published Date :
April 13, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 6:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
5ac195ad-69e7-48e7-9c1e-bfc958c39761
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-6179
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 5ac195ad-69e7-48e7-9c1e-bfc958c39761 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 5ac195ad-69e7-48e7-9c1e-bfc958c39761 |
Solution
- Implement strict input validation and output encoding.
- Avoid reflecting user input directly in HTML output.
- Use security headers like Content Security Policy.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-6179.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bug.report.night-wolf.io/changelogs | Broken Link |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-6179 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-6179
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-6179 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-6179 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fptsoftware:nightwolf_penetration_testing_platform:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type FPT SOFTWARE CO., LTD: https://bug.report.night-wolf.io/changelogs Types: Broken Link -
CVE Modified by 5ac195ad-69e7-48e7-9c1e-bfc958c39761
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'FPT Software', 'product': 'NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.1.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '2.1.6'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-6179', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-04-13T17:36:38.518612Z'} -
New CVE Received by 5ac195ad-69e7-48e7-9c1e-bfc958c39761
Apr. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://bug.report.night-wolf.io/changelogs