CVE-2026-97301 WordPress Cool Formkit Lite plugin <= 2.7.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
A contributor can inject malicious scripts into Cool Formkit Lite, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-97301?
CVE-2026-97301 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cool Formkit Lite, published on 30 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Cool Formkit Lite <= 2.7.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97301?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97301 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-2026-97301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhwx-p55h-wx44.