WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.3.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List simple-file-list allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through <= 6.3.8.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Bennis | Simple File List | up to 6.3.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple File List VendorMitchell Bennis Affected up to 6.3.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-57382
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwfg-xv7j-44xq
More Mitchell Bennis vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-67985 Arbitrary file deletion in WordPress Simple File List plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-23753 WordPress Simple File List Plugin <= 6.1.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-33866 WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.14 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-29947 WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.13 - Settings Change Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-20138 WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.15 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-42112 WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.18 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-57382 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-57382 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwfg-xv7j-44xq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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