Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2026-39467

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in MetaSlider Responsive Slider by MetaSlider allows Object Injection.This issue affects Responsive Slider by MetaSlider: from n/a through 3.106.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in MetaSlider Responsive Slider plugin allows object injection. The plugin unsafely deserializes user-controlled data, enabling attackers to inject PHP objects and potentially execute arbitrary code if exploitable magic methods exist in the application or associated plugins.

MitigationUpdate MetaSlider Responsive Slider to the latest version after the vendor releases a patch. As an immediate safeguard, disable or restrict the plugin's input handling until the fix is applied.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm MetaSlider plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and search for 'MetaSlider Responsive Slider' or 'ml-slider'
    Affected if Plugin is present in the plugins list
  2. Identify the installed version number
    In the plugins list, locate the MetaSlider plugin entry and note the version number displayed beneath the plugin name
    Affected if Version number cannot be determined or is earlier than the patched version
  3. Verify the plugin handles user input
    Check if the plugin settings or slider creation interface accepts and processes user-submitted content that could be deserialized
    Affected if Plugin is active and configured to accept user input in slider definitions or settings
  4. Inspect for deserialization functions
    Review plugin code (if access is available) for usage of unserialize() on user-controlled data, typically in AJAX handlers or import/export features
    Affected if Code contains unserialize() calls processing external or user-supplied data
  5. Check plugin status and exposure
    Examine whether the plugin is active and publicly accessible versus restricted to admin-only access
    Affected if Plugin is active and exposed to non-authenticated or low-privilege users

If MetaSlider Responsive Slider is installed and active with an older or unpatched version that accepts user input susceptible to unsafe deserialization, the environment is likely affected by CVE-2026-39467.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update MetaSlider Responsive Slider to the latest version after the vendor releases a patch. As an immediate safeguard, disable or restrict the plugin's input handling until the fix is applied.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to Responsive Slider by MetaSlider version 3.106.1 or later (latest stable release)

  1. Check your current MetaSlider Responsive Slider by MetaSlider version in WordPress plugin admin
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate Responsive Slider by MetaSlider
  3. If your version is 3.106.0 or below, update to the latest available version via WordPress plugin updates
  4. Alternatively, download the latest version from the WordPress plugin repository or MetaSlider website
  5. After updating, verify the plugin version reflects the latest release
Caveat Review plugin settings after upgrade as minor interface changes may occur; backup your site before updating

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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