CVE-2026-118438
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CVE-2026-118438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.24 does not properly escape image attribute values before processing them in the browser, which could allow users with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when another user views or previews the affected content.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.24 does not properly escape image attribute values before processing them in the browser, which could allow users with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when another user views or previews the affected content.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Firelight Lightbox | < 2.3.24 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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