Vulnerability Description
The Responsive Lightbox & Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping affecting the rl_upload_image AJAX endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the 3gp2 file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dfactory | Responsive Lightbox | < 2.4.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/responsive-lightbox/tags/2.4.7/includProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-lightbox/#developersRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4d55309-d178-4b3d-9deThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6870?
CVE-2024-6870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Responsive Lightbox & Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7 due to insufficient input sanitization ...
How severe is CVE-2024-6870?
CVE-2024-6870 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6870?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dfactory Responsive Lightbox.