CVE-2026-3017: Smart Post Show (WordPress plugin) · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects Smart Post Show (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| shapedpluginSmart Post Show – Post Grid, Post Carousel & Slider, and List Category Posts | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since exploitation requires Administrator-level access and the presence of a gadget POP chain in other plugins or themes, limiting plugin/theme installations to trusted sources and minimizing Administrator accounts can reduce risk. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
The Smart Post Show plugin for WordPress up to version 3.0.12 contains a PHP Object Injection vulnerability via deserialization of untrusted input in the import_shortcodes() function. This vulnerability requires an attacker to have Administrator-level access or higher. Exploitation depends on the presence of a gadget POP chain in other installed plugins or themes, which could enable actions such as arbitrary file deletion, data retrieval, or code execution. No known proof-of-concept exploits are currently reported. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.2 but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.