CVE-2026-74853

Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions pods
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions pods
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Weaknesses CWE-200
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Weaknesses CWE-552
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-200
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Description 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.
Title Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2026, 8:55 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 7:17 AM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 7:15 PM