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CVE-2026-118165: The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.23 does not escape the URL of links it opens in its Classic lightbox...

MEDIUM CVSS 0.0 EPSS 0.15%

Published: October 30, 2026 | Last Modified: October 30, 2026

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.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.15% (4th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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