CVE-2023-28776 HIGH

CVE-2023-28776: WordPress Continuous Image Carousel With Lightbox Plugin <= 1.0.15 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor I Thirteen Web Solution
Product Continuous Image Carousel With Lightbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 22, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in I Thirteen Web Solution Continuous Image Carousel With Lightbox plugin <= 1.0.15 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Continuous Image Carousel With Lightbox plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into carousel content. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions on the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers via the carousel component.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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