CVE-2026-65446: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Chill Kali Forms
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65446) is an instance of CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). It affects Kali Forms plugin by WP Chill in versions up to 2.4.18. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected web application. An attacker could execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the vulnerable site, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. Since the vulnerability is exploitable without authentication, it poses a significant risk to sites using affected versions of Kali Forms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or restricting the use of Kali Forms plugin, or implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-65446: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Chill Kali Forms
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
WP Chill
Kali Forms
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65446) is an instance of CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). It affects Kali Forms plugin by WP Chill in versions up to 2.4.18. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected web application. An attacker could execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the vulnerable site, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. Since the vulnerability is exploitable without authentication, it poses a significant risk to sites using affected versions of Kali Forms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or restricting the use of Kali Forms plugin, or implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T08:53:04.434Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67e4ef9c2644c7f8fb476f
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 23:08:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 19:22:24 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:01:47 UTC
Views: 102
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