Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.22 - Missing Authorization to Limited File Upload
Priority LOW 28CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
The Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the upload function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.22. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to upload files, including SVG files, which can be used to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00337 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nextendweb | Smart Slider 3 | up to 3.5.1.22 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Smart Slider 3 Vendornextendweb Affected up to 3.5.1.22 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3027
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2ww-c6r2-5g47
References
More nextendweb vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-03102 Smart Slider 3 < 3.5.1.11 - PHP Object Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-00625 Smart Slider 3 < 3.5.1.14 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2025-00900 Nextend Social Login Pro <= 3.1.16 - Authentication Bypass via Apple OAuth provider CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-09179 Nextend Social Login Pro <= 3.1.14 - Authentication Bypass via WordPress.com OAuth provider CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-26699 Smart Slider 3 Pro 3.5.1.35 Supply Chain Attack Remote Access Toolkit CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-22647 WordPress Smart Slider 3 Plugin <= 3.5.1.9 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-3027 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3027 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2ww-c6r2-5g47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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