VDB-308315 · CVE-2025-3649 · EUVD-2025-14272

LightPress Lightbox Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress Non-Javascript URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LightPress Lightbox Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Non-Javascript URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-3649. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LightPress Lightbox Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Non-Javascript URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The LightPress Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.4 does not check download links point to valid, non-Javascript URLs, allowing users with at least the contributor role to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

The weakness was published by Pierre Rudloff. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-3649 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-14272). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

LightPress

Name

Lightbox Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lightbox Plugin 2.3.4

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 🔍
05/12/2025 +27 days 🔍
05/12/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Pierre Rudloff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-3649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308315
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2025 10:13
Updated: 05/13/2025 04:31
Changes: 05/12/2025 10:13 (58), 05/12/2025 13:19 (1), 05/13/2025 04:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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