Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.36 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'src'/'srcset' Attribute in HTML Export
CVE-2026-9197

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Smart Slider 3
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-9197?

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.

Affected Version(s)

Smart Slider 3 0 <= 3.5.1.36

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Khanh Hao
.