CVE-2025-3742

Name: CVE-2025-3742
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-15T06:15:37.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-3742 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Responsive Lightbox & Gallery WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 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 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Responsive Lightbox & Gallery WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 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

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dfactory	Responsive Lightbox	< 2.5.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5b8f487b-63a5-4d2a-9b61-ed4d97f18320/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3742?

How severe is CVE-2025-3742?

CVE-2025-3742 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3742?

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-2025-3742?

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Source: NVD / NIST