LightPress Lightbox WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the LightPress Lightbox WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 2.3.4. The issue arises because the plugin does not validate that download links lead to valid, non-Javascript URLs. This flaw allows users with at least contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that are stored and executed later.

Impact

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

Remediation

Users are advised to update the LightPress Lightbox WordPress plugin to version 2.3.4 or later.