WordPress security by component

Meow Gallery

Meow Gallery (meow-gallery) is a WordPress plugin with 6 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Aug 07, 2026; the highest published CVSS base score is 8.1.

Plugin slug: meow-gallery

Latest vulnerability

CVE-2026-15386: Meow Gallery linked-image alt text permits Author-level stored XSS before 5.5.2

Meow Gallery before 5.5.2 lets an Author store JavaScript in _wp_attachment_image_alt metadata. Meow_MGL_Core::gallery() reads the value for a linked gallery and inserts it without attribute escaping into the link's aria-label, allowing breakout and script execution for visitors including administrators. The media-editing endpoint, required encoding and post-exploitation actions are not disclosed. Version 5.5.2 applies esc_attr().

PublishedAug 07, 2026

Known safe version5.5.2

Published vulnerabilities for meow-gallery
		Safe version
Aug 07, 2026	CVE-2026-15386 Meow Gallery linked-image alt text permits Author-level stored XSS before 5.5.2 Meow Gallery before 5.5.2 lets an Author store JavaScript in _wp_attachment_image_alt metadata. Meow_MGL_Core::gallery() reads the value for a linked gallery and inserts it without attribute escaping into the link's aria-label, allowing breakout and script execution for visitors including administrators. The media-editing endpoint, required encoding and post-exploitation actions are not disclosed. Version 5.5.2 applies esc_attr().	5.5.2	CVE5.4 NVDPending
Jun 13, 2026	CVE-2026-1291 Meow Gallery: A security weakness Meow Gallery is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated author account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is <= 5.4.4.	See mitigation notes	CVE4.3 NVDPending
Mar 13, 2026	CVE-2026-32418 Meow Gallery: SQL injection Meow Gallery is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.	See mitigation notes	CVE7.6 NVDPending
May 07, 2025	CVE-2025-47449 Meow Gallery: Cross-site scripting Meow Gallery is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.	See mitigation notes	CVE5.9 NVDPending
May 14, 2024	CVE-2024-4386 Gallery Block (Meow Gallery): Cross-site scripting Gallery Block (Meow Gallery) is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.	See mitigation notes	CVE6.4 NVDPending
Oct 04, 2021	CVE-2021-24465 Meow Gallery: SQL injection Meow Gallery is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.	See mitigation notes	CVEPending NVD8.1

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