CVE-2026-97301: cool plugins cool formkit lite Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 30-09-2026Last modified 30-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-97301 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cool plugins cool formkit lite. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.1% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.7.9.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Cool Formkit Lite <= 2.7.8 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 6.4–6.5
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
01-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cool plugins1 product
- cool formkit lite≥ n/a, ≤ 2.7.8
Wordpress1 product
- extensions-for-elementor-form≤ 2.7.8 (fixed in 2.7.9)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry