CVE-2025-32478 HIGH

CVE-2025-32478: WordPress WP SexyLightBox plugin <= 0.5.3 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor Mario Aguiar
Product WP SexyLightBox
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published April 9, 2025
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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mario Aguiar WP SexyLightBox wp-sexylightbox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP SexyLightBox: from n/a through <= 0.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP SexyLightBox versions 0.5.3 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify plugin settings, delete content, or change site configuration if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated