CVE-2026-118165
Firelight Lightbox < 2.3.23 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Lightbox Link 'href' Attribute
Description
The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.23 does not escape the URL of links it opens in its Classic lightbox before inserting it into the page as HTML, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who click a crafted link.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin.
- Ensure the plugin version is 2.3.23 or higher.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/345e7a47-ba72-4329-a9d6-9d3a9a8b3321/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-118165
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.23 does not escape the URL of links it opens in its Classic lightbox before inserting it into the page as HTML, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who click a crafted link. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118165.json">CVE-2026-118165</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/345e7a47-ba72-4329-a9d6-9d3a9a8b3321/