CVE-2026-9197

MEDIUM

Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.36 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'src'/'srcset' Attribute in HTML Export

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

The Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.36 via the replaceHTMLImage function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 4.9
EPSS 0.0057
EPSS Percentile 42.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
nextendweb/Smart Slider 3 < 3.5.1.36
Published Jun 06, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 06, 2026