Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-1405?

Affected: Slider Future (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2026-1405 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 6, 2026.

Is CVE-2026-1405 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-1405?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-1405?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2026-1405 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2026-1405

Q: What is CVE-2026-1405?

The Slider Future plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'slider_future_handle_image_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5.

CriticalExploited

Slider Future <= 1.0.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Published Feb 19, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as 34b52ca2-c05f-49b7-846f-a67136d7d379

Key Facts

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CVE-2026-1405 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Slider Future (wordpress-plugin).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 6, 2026. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 3.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

3.5%

Higher than 88.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

The Slider Future plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'slider_future_handle_image_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Apr 6, 2026	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Apr 6, 2026	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Slider Futurewordpress-plugin	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 19, 2026
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 6, 2026
Added to CIRCL KEV
Apr 6, 2026
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Slider Future plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'slider_future_handle_image_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5.
Affected: Slider Future (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 6, 2026.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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