MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ml-slider-lightbox

MetaSlider Lightbox is the lightbox and modal plugin for WordPress. Build a lightbox for images, galleries, video, slideshows and more.

10K active installs v2.22.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 27, 2026
gallery-lightboximage-lightboxlightboxvideo-lightboxwordpress-lightbox
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'ml-slider-lightbox' plugin v2.22.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any recorded CVEs, including critical or high-severity ones, is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a lack of dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not prepared, and no identified taint flows. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in using nonces and capability checks, with all entry points appearing to be protected.

However, there are minor areas for improvement. The most notable concern is the output escaping, where only 65% of outputs are properly escaped. This leaves a portion of the plugin's output potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) if user-supplied data is not handled correctly in the unescaped portions. While the static analysis did not uncover exploitable taint flows, this percentage of unescaped output represents a potential weakness that could be exploited in conjunction with other factors or future code changes.

Overall, 'ml-slider-lightbox' appears to be a relatively secure plugin with a clean vulnerability history and good adherence to core WordPress security practices. The primary area of concern lies in the partial output escaping, which, while not currently leading to known vulnerabilities, warrants attention for future development to ensure a more robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Partial output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Release Timeline

v2.22.0Current
v2.21.0
v2.20.0
v2.12.0
v2.11.1
v2.11.0
v2.10.0
v2.0.0
v1.13.4
v1.13.3
v1.13.2
v1.13.1
v1.13.0
v1.12.2
v1.12.1
v1.12.0
v1.11.3
v1.11.2
v1.11.1
v1.11.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
118
224 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
45
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

65% escaped342 total outputs
Attack Surface

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[ml_lightbox] class-ml-slider-lightbox.php:438
[ml_gallery] class-ml-slider-lightbox.php:439
WordPress Hooks 38
actioninitclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:51
actionadmin_initclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:53
actionadmin_initclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:54
actionadmin_initclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:55
actionadmin_initclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:57
filterbody_classclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:59
actioninitclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:62
filterwp_theme_json_data_themeclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:110
filterwp_theme_json_data_userclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:111
actionafter_setup_themeclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:113
actionwp_headclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:115
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:437
filtermetaslider_lightbox_settingsclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:455
filtermetaslider_flex_slider_anchor_attributesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:458
filtermetaslider_nivo_slider_anchor_attributesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:459
filtermetaslider_responsive_slider_anchor_attributesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:460
filtermetaslider_coin_slider_anchor_attributesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:461
filtermetaslider_css_classesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:462
actionadmin_noticesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1034
actionmetaslider_admin_noticesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1035
actionadmin_noticesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1044
actionmetaslider_admin_noticesclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1045
actionadmin_menuclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1692
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1693
actionupdated_optionclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1694
actionadmin_initclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1695
filterwp_get_attachment_linkclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:1716
filterthe_contentclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4385
filterdynamic_sidebar_paramsclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4388
filterpost_galleryclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4392
filterrender_blockclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4393
filterpost_thumbnail_htmlclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4397
filterrender_blockclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4401
actionafter_setup_themeclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4411
filterwoocommerce_single_product_image_thumbnail_htmlclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4412
actionwp_footerclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4413
filterwoocommerce_single_product_zoom_enabledclass-ml-slider-lightbox.php:4436
actionplugins_loadedml-slider-lightbox.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 27, 2026
PHP min version5.4
Downloads312K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox Developer Profile

MetaSlider

2 plugins · 510K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
707 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ml-slider-lightbox/assets/css/ml-slider-lightbox.css/wp-content/plugins/ml-slider-lightbox/assets/js/ml-slider-lightbox.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ml-slider-lightbox/assets/js/ml-slider-lightbox.js
Version Parameters
ml-slider-lightbox/assets/css/ml-slider-lightbox.css?ver=ml-slider-lightbox/assets/js/ml-slider-lightbox.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ml-lightbox-excludedml-lightbox-includedml-slider-lightboxml-gallery-lightbox-wrapperml-gallery-lightbox-containerml-gallery-lightbox-navml-gallery-lightbox-itemml-gallery-lightbox-thumb+1 more
HTML Comments
<!-- MetaSlider Lightbox --><!-- MetaSlider Lightbox Settings -->
Data Attributes
data-ml-lb-groupdata-ml-lb-id
JS Globals
MetaSliderLightboxml_gallery_lightbox_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals & Lightboxes – Image, Gallery, Video, Slideshow Lightbox