CVE-2026-6179: Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-6179 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting nightwolf penetration testing platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-04-13
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): FPT SOFTWARE CO., LTD · Vendor: fptsoftware

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-13 03:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fptsoftware nightwolf penetration testing platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform || rpm -q nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform || nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform sudo apt install nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5> sudo apt-mark hold nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform sudo dnf downgrade nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add nightwolf-penetration-testing-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-6179?

nightwolf penetration testing platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-6179 being exploited?

CVE-2026-6179 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-6179 affect?

CVE-2026-6179 affects nightwolf penetration testing platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Stored Cross Site Scripting in NightWolf Penetration Testing Platform allows attack trigger and run malicious script in user's browser

How urgent is CVE-2026-6179?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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