Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others <= 3.36 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into the Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others plugin, causing the script to execute in the browsers of anyone who views the gallery. The flaw is classified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site using Sayontan Sinha's Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others plugin at version 3.36 or earlier is affected. The vulnerability targets the plugin’s rendering of galleries and does not require any specific user role.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high severity but the EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit the flaw without authentication, typically by creating or modifying a gallery entry that includes malicious content. Because the plugin is widely deployed, the potential for exploitation is moderate to high, making prompt remediation advisable.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 20:25 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.37).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Photonic Gallery & Lightbox plugin to version 3.37 or newer as released by the vendor.
  • Temporarily disable the plugin on sites that are not yet upgraded to prevent execution of malicious scripts.
  • Run a site‑wide security scan or use an XSS detection tool to confirm that no residual malicious payloads remain after the upgrade.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 20:25 UTC.

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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sayontan Sinha
Sayontan Sinha photonic Gallery & Lightbox For Flickr, Smugmug & Others
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions photonic Gallery & Lightbox For Flickr, Smugmug & Others
Vendors & Products Sayontan Sinha
Sayontan Sinha photonic Gallery & Lightbox For Flickr, Smugmug & Others
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions photonic Gallery & Lightbox For Flickr, Smugmug & Others

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others <= 3.36 versions.
Title WordPress Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others plugin <= 3.36 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Subscriptions

Sayontan Sinha Photonic Gallery & Lightbox For Flickr, Smugmug & Others
Wordpress-extensions Photonic Gallery & Lightbox For Flickr, Smugmug & Others
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:55.770Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T10:23:27.496Z

Link: CVE-2026-97290

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:24.295Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T18:18:44.590

Modified: 2026-09-30T19:04:41.917

Link: CVE-2026-97290

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T19:35:52Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')