Cross-site scripting in FPT Software NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform (FPT Software): 2.1.6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPT Software | NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform | 2.1.5 | 2.1.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform VendorFPT Software Affected 2.1.5 Fixed in 2.1.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fptsoftware:nightwolf_penetration_testing_platform:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.5 | Vulnerable | FPT Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:fptsoftware:nightwolf_penetration_testing_platform:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·FPT Software
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform (FPT Software) Fixed in 2.1.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6179
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8fj-r7vv-gv6q
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-6179 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6179 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v8fj-r7vv-gv6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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