# CVE-2026-116395: bPlugins LightBox Block stored cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116395-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-26. Updated: 2026-10-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-116395 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-26

LightBox Block is a WordPress plugin that adds lightbox functionality to websites. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.0 allows attackers with contributor or developer privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users visit the site, potentially stealing data or hijacking accounts. Exploitation requires a privileged user to perform an action like clicking a malicious link.

Vendors: [bPlugins](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/bplugins).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116395 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116395 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116395?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** bPlugins LightBox Block through 1.2.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116395?** Yes: fixed in 1.2.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-116395 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116395?** Check whether you run bPlugins LightBox Block at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 1.2.1

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of user input during web page generation, resulting in stored XSS. It affects the LightBox Block plugin through version 1.2.0 and requires contributor or developer-level privileges to exploit. Successful exploitation allows injection of malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of other users' browsers.

## Affected products

- bPlugins LightBox Block through 1.2.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-17: disclosed: Reported by V1T
- 2026-10-26: advisory: Published by Patchstack
- 2026-10-26: patched: Version 1.2.1 available

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/lightbox-block/vulnerability/wordpress-lightbox-block-plugin-1-2-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/lightbox-block/vulnerability/wordpress-lightbox-block-plugin-1-2-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)