What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Babar prettyPhoto prettyphoto allows Stored XSS.This issue affects prettyPhoto: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
prettyPhoto versions up to 1.2.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious request that executes JavaScript in victims' browsers when they interact with affected content.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers or the site admin panel.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with basic user accounts can steal session cookies, deface content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into clicking a link or visiting a page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 5, 2025
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated