CVE-2026-3098 Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.33 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via actionExportAll
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via the export function, exposing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-3098?
CVE-2026-3098 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in nextendweb Smart Slider 3, published on 27 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3098?
How do I fix CVE-2026-3098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-3098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgx8-59x9-v7v9.