CVE-2025-3597: The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not prevent users with post writing capabilities fr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-3597?

firelight lightbox: upgrade to 2.3.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-3597 being exploited?

CVE-2025-3597 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-2025-3597 affect?

CVE-2025-3597 affects firelight lightbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not prevent users with post writing capabilities from executing arbitrary Javascript when the jQuery Metadata library is enabled. While this feature is meant to only be available to

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-3597?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2025-3597 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting firelight lightbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not prevent users with post writing capabilities from executing arbitrary Javascript when the jQuery Metadata library is enabled. While this feature is meant to only be available to Pro version users, it can be activated in the free version too, making it theoretically exploitable there as well.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: firelightwp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-12 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

firelightwp firelight lightbox UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.15

Fixed in: 2.3.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy firelight-lightbox || rpm -q firelight-lightbox || firelight-lightbox --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade firelight-lightbox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade firelight-lightbox

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-2025-3597?

firelight lightbox: upgrade to 2.3.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-3597 being exploited?

CVE-2025-3597 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-2025-3597 affect?

CVE-2025-3597 affects firelight lightbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The Firelight Lightbox WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not prevent users with post writing capabilities from executing arbitrary Javascript when the jQuery Metadata library is enabled. While this feature is meant to only be available to

How urgent is CVE-2025-3597?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

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References

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