XSS in Aknieriem Simplelightbox
CVE-2024-5878
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled SimpleLightbox JavaScript library (version 2.1.5) in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Aknieriem Simplelightbox — versions 0
- Smub Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing And Themes – Nextgen Gallery — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5878?
- CVE-2024-5878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aknieriem Simplelightbox, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5878?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.