Skip to main content

Modals Pro Extension CVE-2026-88853

| EUVDEUVD-2026-77309 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-09-14 Joomla GHSA-xc7p-wr44-hv2x
7.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Joomla
Share

Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vuln.today AI
5.4 MEDIUM

Author-level account required (PR:L); stored XSS triggers on victim page view (UI:R); script executes in victim browser crossing scope (S:C); no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
N

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Metadata Corrected
Sep 14, 2026 - 07:40 vuln.today
tag: Joomla added
Analysis Generated
Sep 14, 2026 - 07:02 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 14, 2026 - 06:13 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Privileged stored XSS via event handler option in Modals Pro extension for Joomla < 17.0.0 - Modals Pro intentionally supports JavaScript Events such as on-open and on-closed. Affected versions do not distinguish trusted extension configuration from event code supplied in ordinary article content. A lower-privileged author can therefore use a documented executable feature which should be reserved for trusted authors.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting in the Modals Pro extension for Joomla (regularlabs.com) versions prior to 17.0.0 allows an authenticated Author-level user to inject executable JavaScript via documented event handler options (on-open, on-closed) embedded in article content. The extension intentionally supports JavaScript lifecycle events for modal dialogs but fails to enforce access control distinguishing which roles may supply executable code versus static configuration parameters - enabling a lower-privileged author to weaponize a trusted-user feature. …

Unlock full vulnerability intelligence

  • Risk assessment & exploitation conditions
  • Attack chain visualization
  • Remediation with exact patch versions
  • Threat intelligence from 22 sources
  • Personal watchlist & email alerts

Free forever · No credit card required

Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
technique details hidden
Delivery
technique details hidden
Exploit
technique details hidden
Execution
technique details hidden
Persist
technique details hidden
Impact
technique details hidden

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated Joomla user account with at least the Author role (content creation rights). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The vendor-supplied CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N) scores 7.5. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Upgrade the Modals Pro extension to version 17.0.0 or later, which enforces access control to restrict JavaScript event handler injection to appropriately trusted user roles. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all Joomla systems to identify Modals Pro deployment and determine current version via the administrator Extensions Manager. …

Sign in for detailed remediation steps and compensating controls.

Threat intelligence, references, and detailed analysis are available after sign-in.

Share

CVE-2026-88853 vulnerability details – vuln.today

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy