CVE-2026-34424CRITICAL 9.8EPSS p41.7%
CVE-2026-34424CVE-2026-34424
Description
Smart Slider 3 Pro version 3.5.1.35 for WordPress and Joomla contains a multi-stage remote access toolkit injected through a compromised update system that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code and commands. Attackers can trigger pre-authentication remote shell execution via HTTP headers, establish authenticated backdoors accepting arbitrary PHP code or OS commands, create hidden administrator accounts, exfiltrate credentials and access keys, and maintain persistence through multiple injection points including must-use plugins and core file modifications.
Scoring
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.55% probability of exploitation · percentile 41.7% · 2026-06-18T12:00:27Z |
| Published | 2026-04-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-15 |
Underlying weaknesses· 1
References
- https://mysites.guru/blog/smart-slider-3-pro-supply-chain-compromise/
- https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-supply-chain-compromise-in-smart-slider-3-pro-full-malware-analysis/
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/nextend-smart-slider3-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-smart-slider-3-plugin-3-5-1-35-backdoor-vulnerability
- https://smartslider.helpscoutdocs.com/article/2143-joomla-security-advisory-smart-slider-3-pro-3-5-1-35-compromise
- https://smartslider.helpscoutdocs.com/article/2144-wordpress-security-advisory-smart-slider-3-pro-3-5-1-35-compromise
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| Type | Target | Confidence | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness | Embedded Malicious Codecwe-506 | 0% | live |
Related by meaning· 6
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