Optima Express 8.6.0 - 8.7.5 - Author+ Stored XSS via faq_script
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin before 8.7.6 does not properly neutralise a script value submitted through one of its REST endpoints before storing it and echoing it into the document head when the post is rendered, allowing users with a role as low as author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Optima Express IDX | 8.6.0 to before 8.7.6 | 8.7.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Optima Express IDX VendorUnknown Affected 8.6.0 to before 8.7.6 Fixed in 8.7.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Optima Express IDX (Unknown) Fixed in 8.7.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Optima Express IDX 8.7.6
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63921 Missing authorization in Optima Express IDXPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96899
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xprw-377p-8v85
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-96899 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-96899 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xprw-377p-8v85 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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