Responsive Lightbox <= 2.4.6 - Missing Authorization via Information Disclosure
The Responsive Lightbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the gallery_attributes() function in versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to view post content they shouldn't have access to.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | <= 2.4.6 | 2.4.7 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery- Disclosed
- 05.04.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:23
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Vulnerability history: Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 18
- First → latest
- 08.2014 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 15
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 0
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 4
earlier: 2
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