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.

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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T17:47:16.763Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T14:44:59.993Z

Link: CVE-2026-16616

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-19T06:17:35.210

Modified: 2026-08-19T18:16:33.960

Link: CVE-2026-16616

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