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CVE-2026-6179: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in FPT Software NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6179cvecve-2026-6179cwe-79
Published: Mon Apr 13 2026 (04/13/2026, 02:27:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: FPT Software
Product: NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform

Description

CVE-2026-6179 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FPT Software's NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform version 2. 1. 5. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the browser of users who access the affected web pages. The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 6. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the published date. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified under CWE-79.

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AILast updated: 04/13/2026, 03:01:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6179 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in FPT Software NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform version 2.1.5. It results from improper input neutralization during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3 (medium severity) and no known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor. The platform is self-hosted, so remediation requires vendor or user intervention.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected users' browsers. This may lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data theft within the scope of the affected application. However, there are no known active exploits reported. The impact is limited to users of the vulnerable version 2.1.5 of the NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level has been published, users should monitor FPT Software communications for updates. In the meantime, consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. No vendor advisory states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
FSOFT
Date Reserved
2026-04-13T02:18:11.562Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69dc591b82d89c981fc8a5d1

Added to database: 4/13/2026, 2:46:51 AM

Last enriched: 4/13/2026, 3:01:48 AM

Last updated: 4/13/2026, 3:54:08 AM

Views: 4

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