CVE-2024-5878
Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via SimpleLightbox JavaScript Library
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled SimpleLightbox JavaScript library (version 2.1.5) in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | aknieriem |
| Product | simplelightbox |
| Published | May 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
aknieriem / Simplelightbox
0 ≤ 2.14.4
smub / Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
0 ≤ 3.59.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bcbc8ce6-5eb7-4599-b844-72eb2ff3093c?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextgen-gallery/trunk/static/Lightbox/simplelightbox/nextgen_simple_lightbox_init.js plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplelightbox/trunk/dist/simple-lightbox.js plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3157076/nextgen-gallery
Credits
Craig Smith