TI-2026-67985 Aliases CVE-2026-39792 GHSA-x95h-m9rf-x2fr

Arbitrary file deletion in WordPress Simple File List plugin

MEDIUM 43CWE-22Published 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Simple File List plugin for WordPress by Mitchell Bennis, versions through 6.3.11, has a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) that lets it resolve file paths outside its intended directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server. The deletion affects availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Simple File List <= 6.3.11 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00335 26th 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: 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
Mitchell Bennis	Simple File List	up to 6.3.11	—	No fix listed	CNA

Simple File List VendorMitchell Bennis Affected up to 6.3.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Simple File List.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39792
2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-x95h-m9rf-x2fr
2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/simple-file-list/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-file-list-plugin-6-3-11-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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-2026-41319 WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.3.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
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

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