CVE-2026-1319 Robin Image Optimizer <= 2.0.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Alternative Text Field
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via image alternative text, leading to code execution when users view affected pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1319?
CVE-2026-1319 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in themeisle Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization & WebP Converter, published on 5 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization & WebP Converter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Alternative Text' field of a Media Library image in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1319?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1319?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1319 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-1319 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1319 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfxc-xg9v-9m4h.