CVE-2026-6179 Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform, executing code in victims' browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6179?
CVE-2026-6179 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in FPT Software NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform, published on 13 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fptsoftware Nightwolf Penetration Testing Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-6179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8fj-r7vv-gv6q.