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Robo GalleryWordPress extension · Robogallery

CVE-2024-22295

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-01-31
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.2.17 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in RoboSoft Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery: from n/a through 3.2.17.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rbs Image Gallery plugin for WordPress allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through the Photo Gallery, Images, or Slider components. The vulnerability exists due to improper input neutralization, allowing scripts to be stored and executed when other users view the affected gallery content.

MitigationUpdate Rbs Image Gallery to a version beyond 3.2.17 if available, or implement proper input validation and output escaping using WordPress sanitization functions (such as sanitize_text_field, esc_attr, and esc_html) on all user-supplied data in the affected components.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Robo GalleryWordPress extension
Affected:< 3.2.17

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Rbs Image Gallery plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Rbs Image Gallery' or 'Robo Gallery Robo Gallery'. Note if it is active or inactive.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active
  2. Check installed plugin version
    Click 'View details' on the plugin in the WordPress plugins list, or check the main plugin file header for the Version field. Compare against the affected range: versions prior to 3.2.17 are vulnerable.
    Affected if Installed version is lower than 3.2.17
  3. Identify active gallery components
    Navigate to the plugin settings in WordPress admin (usually under 'Robo Gallery' or 'Rbs Image Gallery' menu). Look for Photo Gallery, Images, or Slider components that are configured and published.
    Affected if Any of these three components (Photo Gallery, Images, or Slider) are created and visible on the site
  4. Inspect gallery entries for stored scripts
    Access the WordPress database via phpMyAdmin or WP-CLI. Query the plugin's custom tables (often prefixed with 'rbs_gallery' or similar) or post meta tables for gallery entries. Examine fields like title, description, or image alt text for unescaped HTML/script tags.
    Affected if Gallery entries contain unsanitized HTML, script tags, or javascript: URIs in fields that accept user input

You are affected if the Rbs Image Gallery/Robo Gallery plugin version is below 3.2.17 AND any Photo Gallery, Images, or Slider component is active with user-supplied content that may contain unsanitized script tags.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.2.17 or later
Fixed in 3.2.17
Interim mitigation

Update Rbs Image Gallery to a version beyond 3.2.17 if available, or implement proper input validation and output escaping using WordPress sanitization functions (such as sanitize_text_field, esc_attr, and esc_html) on all user-supplied data in the affected components.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to Robo Gallery version 3.2.17 or later

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes.
  2. 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard.
  3. 3. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
  4. 4. Find 'Robo Gallery' (or 'Rbs Image Gallery') in the plugin list.
  5. 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to update to the latest version (3.2.17 or later).
  6. 6. Alternatively, download the latest version from the WordPress Plugin Repository or the vendor's website.
  7. 7. Deactivate the current plugin version, delete it, and install the fresh updated version.
  8. 8. Reactivate the plugin after installation.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Robo Gallery Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,840
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