Vulnerability Description
The Meow Lightbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_content (bbPress reply body)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the administrator to have enabled Output Buffering, the HtmlDomParser engine, and Aggressive Resolve, as well as a stored-HTML submission surface (such as bbPress anonymous replies) whose kses allow-list preserves img attributes; given these preconditions, a one-shot unauthenticated submission can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of any user who views the affected page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.2/classes/core
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.2/classes/core
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.2/classes/core
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.2/classes/core
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.2/vendor/kub-a
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.2/vendor/kub-a
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/meow-lightbox/tags/5.6.4&
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/45fcd17e-10d5-4357-84c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-109234?
CVE-2026-109234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The Meow Lightbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_content (bbPress reply body)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.4 due to insufficien...
How severe is CVE-2026-109234?
CVE-2026-109234 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-109234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.