CVE-2025-60124 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-60124: WordPress Simple Colorbox Plugin <= 1.6.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Ryan Hellyer
Product Simple Colorbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 26, 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 Ryan Hellyer Simple Colorbox simple-colorbox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Colorbox: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Colorbox versions 1.6.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if an authenticated attacker injects scripts; site reputation and functionality may be compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authenticated access and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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