CVE-2026-5361 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2026-5361 — The Envira Gallery Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the REST API in versions up to and including 1.12.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the update_gallery_data() function and improper output escaping in the gallery_init() f
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-5361 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
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Envira Gallery Lite Stored XSS via REST API - CVE-2026-5361
title: Envira Gallery Lite Stored XSS via REST API - CVE-2026-5361
id: scw-2026-05-14-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-5361 by sending a POST request to the Envira Gallery Lite REST API endpoint '/wp-json/envira/v1/update_gallery_data' with a payload containing the 'arrows' parameter, which is vulnerable to Stored XSS due to insufficient sanitization and improper output escaping.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-14
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-5361/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/wp-json/envira/v1/update_gallery_data'
cs-method:
- 'POST'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'arrows'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-5361 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-5361 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 14, 2026 at 08:16 UTC |
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