Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.33 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via actionExportAll
Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.33 via the 'actionExportAll' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00493 42nd 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 3.5.1.33 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Smart Slider 3 Vendornextendweb Affected up to 3.5.1.33 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3098
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgx8-59x9-v7v9
References
Other 4
- 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
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3489689/smart-slider-3
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2026-3098/
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- 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-2026-3098 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3098 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vgx8-59x9-v7v9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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