Medium severity · published Mar 27, 2026
CVE-2026-3098
Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.33 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via actionExportAll
6.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Smart Slider 3 · nextendweb
through 3.5.1.33 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3098
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3098
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.32/Nextend/SmartSlider3/Application/Admin/Sliders/ControllerSliders.php#L57
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3489689/smart-slider-3
research.cleantalk.org
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2026-3098/
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2ce9caf-2ca2-401c-acc7-76be2fd72f36?source=cve
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