CVE-2025-22797 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22797: WordPress Gallery and Lightbox plugin <= 1.0.14 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Oğulcan Özügenç
Product Gallery and Lightbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 15, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Oğulcan Özügenç Gallery and Lightbox gallery-and-lightbox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gallery and Lightbox: from n/a through <= 1.0.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gallery and Lightbox versions 1.0.14 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers may steal session tokens, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account with low privileges; victim must visit a page containing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 15, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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