CVE-2025-32478 WordPress WP SexyLightBox plugin <= 0.5.3 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the WP SexyLightBox plugin allows attackers to inject stored XSS payloads, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-32478?

CVE-2025-32478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mario Aguiar WP SexyLightBox, published on 9 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mario Aguiar WP SexyLightBox wp-sexylightbox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP SexyLightBox: from n/a through <= 0.5.3.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32478?

How do I fix CVE-2025-32478?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-32478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xf3-rcpj-qcrg.

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