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Responsive Lightbox CVE-2026-56041

| EUVDEUVD-2026-39703 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-06-26 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-q229-6rqj-ph5c
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated network XSS (AV:N/PR:N) needing a victim click (UI:R) with browser-context scope change (S:C); low C/I, no real availability impact so A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

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Analysis Generated
Jun 26, 2026 - 16:02 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Responsive Lightbox <= 2.7.6 versions.

AnalysisAI

Cross-site scripting in the Responsive Lightbox WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.7.6) lets unauthenticated remote attackers inject script that executes in a victim's browser when they interact with a crafted link or page. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 reflects a scope-changing reflected/stored XSS (UI:R) that can run in the context of any visitor or logged-in administrator. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify site running Responsive Lightbox ≤2.7.6
Delivery
Craft malicious XSS payload in plugin parameter
Exploit
Deliver crafted link to victim
Execution
Victim opens link, script executes in browser
Impact
Steal session or act as user

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Exploitation Exploitation requires no authentication (PR:N) but does require victim user interaction (UI:R) - the target must open an attacker-supplied link or visit a page carrying the malicious payload, so it cannot fire fully automatically without a lured victim. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) describes a low-complexity, network-reachable, unauthenticated attack whose main limiting factor is required user interaction (UI:R) - a victim must open a malicious link or page. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a URL or page containing a malicious script payload aimed at the vulnerable Responsive Lightbox parameter and sends it to a site visitor or administrator (e.g., via email, comment, or another site). When the victim opens the link, the script executes in their browser session against the WordPress site, enabling session/cookie theft or actions performed as that user. …
Remediation No vendor-released patch version was identified in the available data, so the specific upgrade target cannot be cited; consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/responsive-lightbox/vulnerability/wordpress-responsive-lightbox-plugin-2-7-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the WordPress plugin repository for any release above 2.7.6 and update to it as the primary fix. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Identify all WordPress installations using Responsive Lightbox and confirm current plugin version. …

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