Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Simple File List WordPress plugin through 6.3.11 does not validate the source path of a file-move operation reachable by unauthenticated users, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the server and to relocate critical files out of the web root, leading to sensitive information disclosure and potential site takeover.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00732 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Simple File List | up to 6.3.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple File List VendorUnknown Affected up to 6.3.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16616
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jff9-wc66-9356
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-16616 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16616 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jff9-wc66-9356 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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