CVE-2026-3098 - Vulnerability Analysis
MediumCVSS: 6.5Last Updated: March 27, 2026
WordPress Smart Slider 3 - Arbitrary File Read
Published: March 27, 2026Updated: March 27, 2026PoC AvailableRemote Exploitable
Overview
Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress <= 3.5.1.33 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability caused by improper access control in the 'actionExportAll' function, letting authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access read arbitrary files on the server.
Severity & Score
Severity: Medium
CVSS Score: 6.5
Impact
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Mitigation
Update to a version later than 3.5.1.33 or the latest available version.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3489689/smart-slider-3
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2ce9caf-2ca2-401c-acc7-76be2fd72f36?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.32/Nextend/SmartSlider3/Application/Admin/Sliders/ControllerSliders.php#L57
Related Resources
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-3098
- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS Score
- 6.5
- Type
- path_traversal
- Status
- new
CWE
- CWE-862
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N