Is CVE-2026-96761 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96761 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-96761?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 9 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Welcart e-Commerce through 2.12.3.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96761?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-96761 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-96761?

Check whether you run Welcart e-Commerce at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-96761: Welcart e-Commerce reflected cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-96761 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-09

Welcart e-Commerce is a WordPress plugin that enables online stores to sell products. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input when generating web pages, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that steal customer data, session tokens, or inject fake payment forms. An attacker can send a specially crafted link to a store visitor, and the malicious code executes in their browser with access to the customer's account and sensitive information.

Technologies: Welcart e-Commerce. Vendors: Welcart.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96761 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96761 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96761?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 9 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Welcart e-Commerce through 2.12.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96761?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-96761 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96761?: Check whether you run Welcart e-Commerce at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the usc-e-shop component of Welcart e-Commerce, affecting versions through 2.12.3. The vulnerability allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. The attack vector is network-based and requires only a crafted URL sent to a victim with no special preconditions; successful exploitation gives attackers the ability to execute code in the victim's browser context.

Affected products

Welcart e-Commerce through 2.12.3

Timeline

2026-10-09: disclosed

References

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