CVE-2025-3597: firelight lightbox — Exploit

Description

The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not prevent users with post writing capabilities from executing arbitrary Javascript when the jQuery Metadata library is enabled. While this feature is meant to only be available to Pro version users, it can be activated in the free version too, making it theoretically exploitable there as well.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
firelightwp	firelight_lightbox	< 2.3.15

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8bf5e107-6397-4946-aaee-bf61d3e2dffd/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3597? +

The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not prevent users with post writing capabilities from executing arbitrary Javascript when the jQuery Metadata library is enabled. While this feature is meant to only be available to Pro version users, it can be activated in the free version too, making it theoretically exploitable there as well. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-3597? +

CVE-2025-3597 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3597? +

CVE-2025-3597 affects products from firelightwp, specifically: firelight_lightbox. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-3597? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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