Pods lets Authors execute arbitrary server-side code
Pods before 3.3.9.1 compares display callbacks incorrectly against its blocked-function list. An Author or higher can execute arbitrary server-side code when restricted display-callback mode is active, which is the automatic default for installations first created before Pods 3.1.
- Component
- Pods
- Plugin slug
pods- Affected
- 3.1.0 to < 3.3.9.1
- Safe version
3.3.9.1- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 26, 2026 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 3.3.9.1 or later, review Author activity and Pods display callbacks, and investigate the host for unexpected code, files, accounts, or scheduled tasks.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Pods WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.1 does not correctly compare a display callback against its list of blocked functions, allowing users with the author role and above to execute arbitrary code on the server. Only sites using the restricted display-callback mode are affected, which is the automatic default on installations whose first Pods version predates 3.1.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H