CVE-2026-9197 (GCVE-0-2026-9197)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-06 02:28 – Updated: 2026-06-06 11:44
VLAI
Title
Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.36 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'src'/'srcset' Attribute in HTML Export
Summary
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.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nextendweb | Smart Slider 3 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.5.1.36
(semver)
|
Credits
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
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Nomenclature
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