CVE-2026-97262: Visual Composer Website Builder (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Visual Composer Website Builder (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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
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 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Visual ComposerVisual Composer Website Builder | Affected
| Fixed in– |
npmvisualcomposer/visual-composer-website-builderpkg:npm/visualcomposer/visual-composer-website-builderOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restrict contributor privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.16.2 versions.