CVE-2016-10865: The Lightbox Plus Colorbox plugin through 2.7.2 for WordPress has cross-site request forgery (CSRF) via wp-adm

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-10865?

lightbox plus colorbox: upgrade to newer than 2.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-10865 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10865 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-10865 affect?

CVE-2016-10865 affects lightbox plus colorbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Lightbox Plus Colorbox plugin through 2.7.2 for WordPress has cross-site request forgery (CSRF) via wp-admin/admin.php?page=lightboxplus, as demonstrated by resultant width XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-10865?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-10865 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting lightbox plus colorbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Lightbox Plus Colorbox plugin through 2.7.2 for WordPress has cross-site request forgery (CSRF) via wp-admin/admin.php?page=lightboxplus, as demonstrated by resultant width XSS.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-08-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 23systems

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-09 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

23systems lightbox plus colorbox UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lightbox-plus-colorbox || rpm -q lightbox-plus-colorbox || lightbox-plus-colorbox --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lightbox-plus-colorbox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lightbox-plus-colorbox

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10865?

lightbox plus colorbox: upgrade to newer than 2.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10865 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10865 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10865 affect?

CVE-2016-10865 affects lightbox plus colorbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Lightbox Plus Colorbox plugin through 2.7.2 for WordPress has cross-site request forgery (CSRF) via wp-admin/admin.php?page=lightboxplus, as demonstrated by resultant width XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10865?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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