CVE-2026-9197

Published: Giu 06, 2026 Last Modified: Giu 06, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 4,9
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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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.

22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/t…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/trunk/Nextend/SmartSl…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/t…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/trunk/Nextend/SmartSl…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/t…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/trunk/Nextend/SmartSl…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfp…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&ol…
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0…
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/059c2d6d-1296-4463-96…