Pods < 3.3.9.1 - Author+ RCE via Shortcode Display Callback
Priority LOW 35CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The Pods WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.1 does not correctly compare a display callback against its list of blocked functions, allowing users with the author role and above to execute arbitrary code on the server. Only sites using the restricted display-callback mode are affected, which is the automatic default on installations whose first Pods version predates 3.1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00665 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Pods (Unknown): 3.3.9.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Pods | 3.1.0 to before 3.3.9.1 | 3.3.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Pods VendorUnknown Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.3.9.1 Fixed in 3.3.9.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Pods (Unknown) Fixed in 3.3.9.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-74851
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqrq-6pwc-6v3j
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-74851 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-74851 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqrq-6pwc-6v3j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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