Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback
Priority LOW 30CWE-552Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
The Pods WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.2 does not restrict which functions a display callback may resolve to, allowing users with the author role and above to read arbitrary files from the server, including files outside the web root. 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 0.00398 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Pods (Unknown): 3.3.9.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Pods | 3.1.0 to before 3.3.9.2 | 3.3.9.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Pods VendorUnknown Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.3.9.2 Fixed in 3.3.9.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Pods (Unknown) Fixed in 3.3.9.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-74853
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgmf-2fgq-p4jp
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-74853 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-74853 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgmf-2fgq-p4jp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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