CVE-2026-5340 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-5340: Fancy Image Show <= 9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes

Vendor Gopi_Plus
Product Fancy Image Show
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 12, 2026
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Fancy Image Show plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's `fancy-img-show` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 9.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Fancy Image Show versions 9.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component itself. Low-privileged users can exploit this without user interaction to compromise site integrity and access sensitive information.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect other site components.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors and site functionality; data theft and malware distribution are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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