CVE-2026-1430 WP Lightbox 2 < 3.0.7 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Admin users can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in WP Lightbox 2, leading to stored XSS attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1430?
CVE-2026-1430 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Lightbox 2, published on 26 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Lightbox 2 WordPress plugin before 3.0.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1430?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1430?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1430 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-1430 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1430 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhcc-g67f-vx4p.