CVE-2026-16616Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.6 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- WPScan
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Unknown Simple File List unknown:simple_file_list (from the name) | through 6.3.11 | CNA record |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9631c97e-42e5-43b0-8998-e106f474ffba/exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
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