CVE-2026-14833
Medium
Description
The Lightbox with PhotoSwipe WordPress plugin before 5.9.0 does not sanitise or escape a link data attribute before rendering it into the image lightbox caption in the browser, allowing users with author-level access and above (who lack the unfiltered_html capability) to store JavaScript that runs when a visitor or administrator opens the lightbox.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLightbox with PhotoSwipe
PublishedJul 31, 2026
First seenJul 31, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- Lightbox with PhotoSwipe5.9.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbox with PhotoSwipe | v < 5.9.0 | 5.9.0 |
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