Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback (CVE-2026-74853) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-74853

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

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-74853 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Pods < 3.3.9.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Read via Shortcode Display Callback. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Pods (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 4, 2026Updated Sep 4, 2026Source checked Sep 4, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 4, 2026Material review Sep 4, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/Pods (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/Podsgeneric	>=3.1.0 <3.3.9.2	3.3.9.2

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/Pods.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/Pods to 3.3.9.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source 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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