WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback
Description
The plugin 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.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
FILE DOWNLOAD
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Submitter
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-09-02 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-09-02 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-02 (about 1 day ago)