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CVE-2026-96899: Optima Express IDX (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Affects Optima Express IDX (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 8.7.6 when convenient.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 8.7.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Optima Express IDX (WordPress plugin) to 8.7.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Optima Express IDXAffected
  • >=8.6.0 <8.7.6
Fixed in
  • 8.7.6

AI-suggested

A fix is available in Optima Express IDX version 8.7.6. Users should upgrade to version 8.7.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Description

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin versions 8.6.0 up to but not including 8.7.6. This flaw allows users with author-level privileges to inject malicious scripts via a REST endpoint, which are then stored and rendered in the document head when posts are viewed.

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