CVE-2026-3017: shapedplugin smart post show – post grid, post carousel & slider, and list category posts Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-3017 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in shapedplugin smart post show – post grid, post carousel & slider, and list category posts. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-04-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post Carousel & Slider, and List Category Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.12 via deserialization of untrusted input in the import_shortcodes() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.

• CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataThe product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.