CVE-2026-74853 (GCVE-0-2026-74853)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-04 06:00 – Updated: 2026-09-04 12:54
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback
Summary
The Pods WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.2 does not restrict which functions a display callback may resolve to, allowing users with the author role and above to read arbitrary files from the server, including files outside the web root. Only sites using the restricted display-callback mode are affected, which is the automatic default on installations whose first Pods version predates 3.1.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-04 12:54 UTC
CWE
- CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
- CWE-552 - Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f53b628f-c825-4c… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
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