CVE-2024-49282 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49282: WordPress Responsive Lightbox & Gallery plugin <= 2.4.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Dfactory
Product Responsive Lightbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in dFactory Responsive Lightbox responsive-lightbox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Responsive Lightbox: from n/a through <= 2.4.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Responsive Lightbox versions 2.4.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires an admin to visit a specially crafted page or link. Successful exploitation can compromise site integrity and expose visitor data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and affects site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be used to inject scripts affecting all site visitors and compromising data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and trick an admin into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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