Name: CVE-2026-9197: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-9197, CWE-22, CVSS 4.9, EPSS 0.00196

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.9
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Smart Slider 3 Plugin	—	Update smart-slider-3 plugin to version 3.5.1.37, or a newer patched version	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 5, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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