CVE-2024-31252 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-31252: WordPress Responsive Lightbox & Gallery plugin <= 2.4.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Dfactory
Product Responsive Lightbox
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in dFactory Responsive Lightbox.This issue affects Responsive Lightbox: from n/a through 2.4.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Responsive Lightbox through version 2.4.6 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive information they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires authentication but does not require user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access private or restricted data through the plugin, potentially exposing confidential information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated