CVE-2026-97266: Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit (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 |
|---|---|---|
| NexcessVirtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, limit exposure by restricting user privileges and educating users about the risks of interacting with untrusted content.
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit <= 4.9.12.1 versions.