What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24601?

CVE-2026-24601 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer are affected by CVE-2026-24601?

CVE-2026-24601 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-24601?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer CVE-2026-24601

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-01-23 audit@patchstack.com

XSS

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:43 NVD

5.4 (MEDIUM) 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 23, 2026 - 15:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Pay Writer: from n/a through <= 1.5.

AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in Penci Pay Writer versions up to 1.5 allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially compromising sensitive data or session information. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation during web page generation and requires user interaction to trigger. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Pay Writer: from n/a through <= 1.5.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.