Smart Slider 3 · Security record
Is Smart Slider 3 safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (3.5.1.40). 13 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Aug 27, 2026.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 3.5.1.40.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 7
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 3 of 3 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 800K+
13 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 11 medium
- 1 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20211
- 20223
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
- 20266
Every known vulnerability in Smart Slider 3
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 3.5.1.39 · CVE-2026-14876 · Aug 27, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.39 · CVE-2026-15798 · Jul 13, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.38 · CVE-2026-12385 · Jul 13, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.37 · CVE-2026-9197 · Jun 5, 2026 · Wordfence
- medium
Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Slider Data Read and Image Record Manipulation
Fixed in 3.5.1.34 · CVE-2026-4065 · Apr 7, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.34 · CVE-2026-3098 · Mar 26, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.29 · CVE-2025-6348 · Jul 29, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.23 · CVE-2024-3027 · Apr 12, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.14 · CVE-2023-0660 · Feb 28, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.11 · CVE-2022-45843 · Nov 23, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.11 · CVE-2022-45845 · Nov 23, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.1.11 · CVE-2022-3357 · Oct 10, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.0.9 · CVE-2021-24382 · Jun 7, 2021 · Wordfence
Questions about Smart Slider 3’s security
Is Smart Slider 3 safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Smart Slider 3 updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Smart Slider 3 have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 13 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smart Slider 3 up to date.
Is Smart Slider 3 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Smart Slider 3 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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