CVE-2026-34424

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-04-10. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
42.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 9, 2026

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 1, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

WordPress security advisory: Smart Slider 3 Pro 3.5.1.35 compromise - Smart Slider Documentation

https://smartslider.helpscoutdocs.com/article/2144-wordpress-security-advisory-smart-slider-3-pro-3-5-1-35-compromise
generic

Joomla security advisory: Smart Slider 3 3.5.1.35 compromise - Smart Slider Documentation

https://smartslider.helpscoutdocs.com/article/2143-joomla-security-advisory-smart-slider-3-pro-3-5-1-35-compromise
generic

Backdoor in WordPress Smart Slider 3 PRO Plugin - Patchstack

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/nextend-smart-slider3-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-smart-slider-3-plugin-3-5-1-35-backdoor-vulnerability
generic

Critical Supply Chain Compromise in Smart Slider 3 Pro: Full Malware Analysis - Patchstack

https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-supply-chain-compromise-in-smart-slider-3-pro-full-malware-analysis/
generic

Smart Slider 3 Pro 3.5.1.35 Compromise | mySites.guru

https://mysites.guru/blog/smart-slider-3-pro-supply-chain-compromise/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 38× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 123 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-34424?
CVE-2026-34424 is a critical vulnerability published on April 9, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-34424 disclosed?
CVE-2026-34424 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 9, 2026, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-34424 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-34424 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 42.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-34424?
CVE-2026-34424 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-34424?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-34424, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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