CVE-2026-81154
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Robo Gallery WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-11

Last updated on: 2026-10-11

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Robo Gallery WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not sanitise and escape image alt text before outputting it in one of its gallery layouts, allowing users with the Author role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the browser of any user viewing the affected gallery, including administrators.

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Published
2026-10-11
Last Modified
2026-10-11
Generated
2026-10-11
AI Q&A
2026-10-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-81154
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96748

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Unknown Robo Gallery 0

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Robo Gallery WordPress plugin versions before 5.2.6. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape image alt text before displaying it in a gallery layout. This allows users with Author role or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when others view the gallery, including administrators.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Robo Gallery plugin in WordPress. If it is below 5.2.6, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run a command like 'wp plugin list' in the WordPress directory to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with Author role or higher could inject malicious scripts into image alt text. When other users, including administrators, view the affected gallery, these scripts execute in their browsers. This could lead to theft of session cookies, account takeover, or unauthorized actions on the WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations using vulnerable versions may face compliance violations, fines, or legal consequences if user data is compromised through this exploit.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Robo Gallery plugin to version 5.2.6 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

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