CVE-2024-3276: The Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.7.28, foobox-image-lightbox-premium Wor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3276?

foobox: upgrade to 2.7.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3276 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3276 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-2024-3276 affect?

CVE-2024-3276 affects foobox. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.7.28, foobox-image-lightbox-premium WordPress plugin before 2.7.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3276?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-3276 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting foobox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.7.28, foobox-image-lightbox-premium WordPress plugin before 2.7.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: fooplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-18 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fooplugins foobox UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.28

Fixed in: 2.7.28

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy foobox || rpm -q foobox || foobox --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade foobox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade foobox

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-3276?

foobox: upgrade to 2.7.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3276 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3276 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-2024-3276 affect?

CVE-2024-3276 affects foobox. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.7.28, foobox-image-lightbox-premium WordPress plugin before 2.7.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admi

How urgent is CVE-2024-3276?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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