CVE-2026-97262: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Visual Composer Visual Composer Website Builder
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.16.2 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-79) affects Visual Composer Website Builder versions up to 45.16.2 and allows contributor-level users to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious input that is not properly sanitized during page generation. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor privileges can exploit this XSS vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
CVE-2026-97262: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Visual Composer Visual Composer Website Builder
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.16.2 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Visual Composer
Visual Composer Website Builder
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-79) affects Visual Composer Website Builder versions up to 45.16.2 and allows contributor-level users to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious input that is not properly sanitized during page generation. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor privileges can exploit this XSS vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T10:23:19.164Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08cf2a4e24523d069660
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:18:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:03:17 UTC
Views: 14
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