Simple Lightbox WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Simple Lightbox WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 2.9.4. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly validate and escape certain attributes before displaying them on a page or post. This flaw enables users with contributor roles and above to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the page or post.