VDB-398683 · CVE-2026-74853 · GCVE-0-2026-74853

Pods Plugin up to 3.3.9.1 on WordPress Display Callback file access

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pods Plugin. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Display Callback. This manipulation causes file access. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-74853. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pods Plugin. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Display Callback. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file access vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-552. The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-74853 since 08/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1083 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.3.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Pods Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File access
CWE: CWE-552 / CWE-425
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pods Plugin 3.3.9.2

Timelineinfo

08/17/2026 CVE reserved
09/04/2026 +18 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74853 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398683

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2026 08:47
Changes: 09/04/2026 08:47 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103