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CVE-2026-9197Disclosure

LOWCVSS 4.9 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

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.

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-06-07); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-07: 1Mentions · 2026-06-12: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-06-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-12: 106-0706-12
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
PoC
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-071
Disclosure1
2026-06-121
PoC1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Atomic Edge@atomicedgeWAF
    PoC

    https://atomicedge.io/cve-proof/cve-2026-9197-smart-slider-3-version-3-5-1-36-medium-vulnerability-proof-of-concept CVE-2026-9197 smart-slider-3 (CVSS Score 4.9) #WordPress plugin #vulnerability #cybersecurity #wordpressfirewall #wordpresssecurity #hacking #wpsecurity #atomice…

    Post summary

    The post announces a proof‑of‑concept for CVE‑2026‑9197 in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, providing basic vulnerability details but no exploit code, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    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 make… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9197

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Smart Slider 3 up to version 3.5.1.36 via the replaceHTMLImage function.

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    57.6K followersView on X

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