CVE-2024-5667: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cipherdevgroup WP Featherlight – A Simple jQuery Lightbox
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled Featherlight.js JavaScript library (versions 1.7.13 to 1.7.14) in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the WP Featherlight plugin, specifically in its bundled Featherlight.js JavaScript library versions 1.7.13 to 1.7.14. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above can inject stored cross-site scripting payloads via insufficiently sanitized user-supplied attributes. The injected scripts execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. Availability is not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the affected plugin versions. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-5667: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cipherdevgroup WP Featherlight – A Simple jQuery Lightbox
Description
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled Featherlight.js JavaScript library (versions 1.7.13 to 1.7.14) in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the WP Featherlight plugin, specifically in its bundled Featherlight.js JavaScript library versions 1.7.13 to 1.7.14. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above can inject stored cross-site scripting payloads via insufficiently sanitized user-supplied attributes. The injected scripts execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. Availability is not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the affected plugin versions. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-05T21:49:55.262Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6befb7ef31ef0b55cc67
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:55 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:48:16 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:44:18 AM
Views: 29
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