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TI-2026-03743 Aliases CVE-2026-4300GHSA-f324-cf3c-hqgv

Robo Gallery <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'Loading Label' Setting

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Robo Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Loading Label' setting in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.3. The plugin uses a custom `|***...***|` marker pattern in its `fixJsFunction()` method to embed raw JavaScript function references within JSON-encoded configuration objects. When a gallery's options are rendered on the frontend, `json_encode()` wraps all string values in double quotes. The `fixJsFunction()` method then strips the `"|***` and `***|"` sequences, effectively converting a JSON string value into raw JavaScript code. The Loading Label field (stored as `rbs_gallery_LoadingWord` post_meta) is an `rbstext` type field that is sanitized with `sanitize_text_field()` on save. While this strips HTML tags, it does not strip the `|***...***|` markers since they contain no HTML. When a user inputs `|***alert(document.domain)***|`, the value passes through sanitization intact, is stored in post_meta, and is later retrieved and output within an inline `<script>` tag via `renderMainBlock()` with the quote markers stripped — resulting in arbitrary JavaScript execution. The gallery post type uses `capability_type => 'post'`, allowing Author-level users to create galleries. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses a page containing the gallery shortcode.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00436 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
robosoftRobo Gallery – Photo & Image Sliderup to 5.1.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider Vendorrobosoft Affected up to 5.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4300
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f324-cf3c-hqgv

References

Other 14

  • TI-2025-02002 Maps - Google Maps <= 1.0.6 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2024-12426 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery < 3.2.24 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2024-09404 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery < 3.2.22 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2024-09364 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery < 3.2.22 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1LOW 2.7
  • TI-2024-04962 Cross-site request forgery in robosoft Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-10036 WordPress Robo Gallery Plugin <= 3.2.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources