MEDIUM
CVE-2026-6179
CWE-79Published: April 13, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:14.2th
Official Description
Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6179 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-6179
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
PublishedApr 13, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-79)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-6179 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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