# CVE-2026-97266: Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit contributor cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97266-contributor-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-virtue-ascend-pinnacle  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97266 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-30

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit WordPress plugin allows contributors to inject malicious scripts that can steal visitor data or hijack user accounts. The vulnerability requires a contributor-level user or higher to perform the attack by crafting a malicious link or form submission. Websites using version 4.9.12.1 or earlier should update to 4.9.12.2 or later to address this issue.

Vendors: [StellarWP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/stellarwp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97266 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97266 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97266?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** StellarWP Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit through 4.9.12.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97266?** A patch was published on 2026-09-30: Version 4.9.12.2 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-97266 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97266?** Check whether you run StellarWP Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit 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

The Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit plugin through version 4.9.12.1 contains a stored or reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with contributor privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. Exploitation requires user interaction from a privileged user and results in execution of attacker-controlled scripts in the context of victim browsers. A patch is available in version 4.9.12.2.

## Affected products

- StellarWP Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit through 4.9.12.1

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed: Published by Patchstack
- 2026-09-30: patched: Version 4.9.12.2 released

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/virtue-toolkit/vulnerability/wordpress-virtue-ascend-pinnacle-toolkit-plugin-4-9-12-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/virtue-toolkit/vulnerability/wordpress-virtue-ascend-pinnacle-toolkit-plugin-4-9-12-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [Nexcess Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit Contributor XSS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65473-nexcess-virtue-ascend-pinnacle-toolkit-contributor-xss)