CVE-2026-1430 | Syed Balkhi WP Lightbox 2 Plugin up to 3.0.6 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting
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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Syed Balkhi WP Lightbox 2 Plugin up to 3.0.6 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler . Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1430 . The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-353565 · CVE-2026-1430 · GCVE-0-2026-1430
SYED BALKHI WP LIGHTBOX 2 PLUGIN UP TO 3.0.6 ON WORDPRESS SETTING CROSS SITE SCRIPTING
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
2.3 $0-$5k 1.56+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Syed Balkhi WP Lightbox 2 Plugin up to 3.0.6 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-1430. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Syed Balkhi WP Lightbox 2 Plugin up to 3.0.6 on WordPress. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
The WP Lightbox 2 WordPress plugin before 3.0.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
The weakness was published by Krugov Artyom. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-1430 since 01/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 3.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
WordPress Plugin
Vendor
Syed Balkhi
Name
WP Lightbox 2 Plugin
Version
3.0.0
3.0.1
3.0.2
3.0.3
3.0.4
3.0.5
3.0.6
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3
VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Lightbox 2 Plugin 3.0.7
Timelineinfo
01/26/2026 CVE reserved
03/26/2026 +59 days Advisory disclosed
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Krugov Artyom
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-1430 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353565
Entryinfo
Created: 03/26/2026 07:46
Changes: 03/26/2026 07:46 (58)
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Cache ID: 99:421:101
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