CVE-2026-9197
Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.36 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'src'/'srcset' Attribute in HTML Export
CVSS Score
4.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | nextendweb |
| Product | smart slider 3 |
| Published | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jun 6, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
nextendweb / Smart Slider 3
0 ≤ 3.5.1.36
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/059c2d6d-1296-4463-96ae-a95ba7dad70a?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/trunk/Nextend/SmartSlider3/BackupSlider/ExportSlider.php#L404 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/trunk/Nextend/SmartSlider3/BackupSlider/ExportSlider.php#L312 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/trunk/Nextend/SmartSlider3/Application/Admin/Slider/ControllerSlider.php#L261 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3552076%40smart-slider-3&new=3552076%40smart-slider-3&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Nguyen Khanh Hao