CVE-2024-50460 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50460: WordPress Firelight Lightbox plugin <= 2.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Firelight
Product Firelight Lightbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 28, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 Firelight Firelight Lightbox easy-fancybox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Firelight Lightbox: from n/a through <= 2.3.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Firelight Lightbox versions 2.3.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin privileges can craft a request that, when a user visits an affected page, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session cookies, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts can inject persistent XSS payloads affecting all site visitors, leading to data theft or site defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 28, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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