CVE-2026-9271: KeepInMind Dashboard Notes (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affects KeepInMind Dashboard Notes (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade to 0.8.4.2 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.8.4.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by WPScan
, 21 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 3 hours after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
KeepInMind 0.8.4.2 - Stored XSS
, 24 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade KeepInMind Dashboard Notes (WordPress plugin) to 0.8.4.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KeepInMind Dashboard Notes | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, limit exposure by restricting access to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious activity related to dashboard notes input.
Description
CVE-2026-9271 is a medium severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KeepInMind Dashboard Notes. It allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to execute scripts in a way that impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.