Modals (modals) 16.0.0 to below 17.0.0 - Authenticated Stored XSS via JavaScript URLs and JavaScript Events
Regular Labs Modals 16.0.0 through 16.2.0 is affected by two vendor-confirmed security defects, both fixed in 17.0.0 (released 13 September 2026). CVE-2026-85189: modal links accepted javascript: URLs, so a crafted link executed script when the modal was opened. CVE-2026-88853: JavaScript Events could be attached by any user able to author content; 17.0.0 restricts them to selected article author groups by default. Both require the ability to author or edit content containing Modals links or tags, making this an authenticated stored XSS. Update to 17.0.0 or later. Note that 17.0.0 is flagged by the vendor as a BC BREAK: the JavaScript Events restriction is enabled by default and has to be re-opened deliberately per author group, so review those settings after updating. The CVE records were published on 14 September 2026: CVE-2026-85189 at CVSS 4.0 7.5 (High), vector 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/S:N/AU:N; CVE-2026-88853 at CVSS 4.0 7.5 (High), vector 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/S:N/AU:N.
Affected versions: ≥ 16.0.0 and < 17.0.0
Full advisory: regularlabs.com
Modals (modals) 16.0.0 to below 17.0.0 - Authenticated Stored XSS via JavaScript URLs and JavaScript Events
Regular Labs Modals 16.0.0 through 16.2.0 is affected by two vendor-confirmed security defects, both fixed in 17.0.0 (released 13 September 2026). CVE-2026-85189: modal links accepted javascript: URLs, so a crafted link executed script when the modal was opened. CVE-2026-88853: JavaScript Events could be attached by any user able to author content; 17.0.0 restricts them to selected article author groups by default. Both require the ability to author or edit content containing Modals links or tags, making this an authenticated stored XSS. Update to 17.0.0 or later. Note that 17.0.0 is flagged by the vendor as a BC BREAK: the JavaScript Events restriction is enabled by default and has to be re-opened deliberately per author group, so review those settings after updating. The CVE records were published on 14 September 2026: CVE-2026-85189 at CVSS 4.0 7.5 (High), vector 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/S:N/AU:N; CVE-2026-88853 at CVSS 4.0 7.5 (High), vector 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/S:N/AU:N.
Affected versions: ≥ 16.0.0 and < 17.0.0
Full advisory: regularlabs.com
Modals (modals) below 16.0.0 - Stored XSS and Path Traversal
Regular Labs Modals before 16.0.0 is affected by issues fixed in the coordinated Regular Labs security release of 22 July 2026 (no CVE assigned): decoded modal data title, description and HTML values able to execute unsafe markup (stored XSS - decoded modal HTML now strips scripts, event handlers and executable URLs); and (Pro) gallery folders accepting unsafe relative paths (path traversal). Update to Modals 16.0.0 or later (16.0.1 is a same-day bugfix follow-up). CVE ids assigned by the Joomla CNA for this extension in the 22 July 2026 Regular Labs security release: CVE-2026-64795, CVE-2026-65713.
Affected versions: ≤ 15.0.0
Full advisory: regularlabs.com
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CVE identifiers: CVE-2026-85189, CVE-2026-88853, CVE-2026-65713. Rules current as of 3 October 2026.