CVE-2026-12385
Smart Slider 3 <= 3.5.1.37 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via WP_Query Parameter Injection via 'keyword' Parameter
Description
The Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.37 via the 'keyword' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract titles and full content excerpts of private, draft, pending, trashed, and auto-draft posts authored by any user, including Administrators and Editors. The required nonce is emitted on /wp-admin/post-new.php, which is accessible to Contributor-level users via the edit_posts capability, meaning any Contributor can obtain the nonce needed to trigger the injection.
INFO
Published Date :
July 13, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 13, 2026, 8:21 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Smart Slider 3 plugin to the latest version.
- Remove the 'keyword' parameter from requests if possible.
- Restrict access to post editing capabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'nextendweb', 'product': 'Smart Slider 3', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.5.1.37'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.37 via the 'keyword' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract titles and full content excerpts of private, draft, pending, trashed, and auto-draft posts authored by any user, including Administrators and Editors. The required nonce is emitted on /wp-admin/post-new.php, which is accessible to Contributor-level users via the edit_posts capability, meaning any Contributor can obtain the nonce needed to trigger the injection. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.37/Nextend/Framework/Content/ControllerAjaxContent.php#L15 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.37/Nextend/Framework/Content/ControllerAjaxContent.php#L22 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.37/Nextend/Framework/Content/WordPress/WordPressContent.php#L20 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.37/Nextend/Framework/Content/WordPress/WordPressContent.php#L45 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-slider-3/tags/3.5.1.37/Nextend/Framework/Form/WordPress/PlatformForm.php#L22 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3599123/smart-slider-3 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a782d975-74ce-4265-9312-435b3585a5c6?source=cve