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CVE-2026-16616: Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.6 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-19 · updated 2026-10-22
- Weakness: CWE-22
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.
Affected products
- Simple File List: through 6.3.11
References
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