What the vulnerability does
01Description
A vulnerability was found in rt-prettyphoto Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function royal_prettyphoto_plugin_links of the file rt-prettyphoto.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 0d3d38cfa487481b66869e4212df1cefc281ecb7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-249422 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The rt-prettyphoto plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts into the site. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a crafted link—and affects only the integrity of the page, not confidentiality or availability. Site administrators should update the plugin to a version newer than the affected range.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted page.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can be tricked into running attacker-controlled JavaScript, potentially compromising their session or stealing data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a user account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 2, 2024
CVE published
April 17, 2025
Record updated
