CVE-2025-3516

Name: CVE-2025-3516
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-16T06:15:46.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-3516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simple Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.9.4 does not validate and escape some of its attributes before outputting them back in a page/post, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Simple Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.9.4 does not validate and escape some of its attributes before outputting them back in a page/post, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Archetyped	Simple Lightbox	< 2.9.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/336a78cd-297b-4f47-a007-e33eac7f1dad/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3516?

How severe is CVE-2025-3516?

CVE-2025-3516 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3516?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-3516?

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Source: NVD / NIST