CVE-2026-1405
📋 TL;DR
The Slider Future WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using Slider Future versions 1.0.5 and earlier, potentially leading to remote code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- Slider Future WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise through remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, steal data, or create backdoors.
Likely Case
Attackers upload web shells to gain persistent access, deface websites, or use the server for malicious activities.
If Mitigated
If proper file upload restrictions and web application firewalls are in place, exploitation attempts would be blocked.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file upload exploitation with publicly available proof-of-concept code.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3078479%40slider-future&new=3078479%40slider-future
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Slider Future and update to version 1.0.6 or later. 4. Alternatively, delete the plugin if not needed.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Slider Future plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate slider-future
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests to the vulnerable upload endpoint.
Block POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/slider-future/upload endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Slider Future plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict file upload restrictions at the web server level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Slider Future version. If version is 1.0.5 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=slider-future --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Slider Future plugin version is 1.0.6 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple POST requests to slider-future upload endpoints
- Uploads of non-image file types to plugin directories
- Unusual file creations in wp-content/uploads/slider-future/
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/slider-future/* with file uploads
- Traffic to unexpected PHP files in plugin directories
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/slider-future/" AND method="POST")