CVE-2026-24953: WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.15 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-02-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List simple-file-list allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through <= 6.1.15.

Affected products

Mitchell Bennis Simple File List: through 6.1.15

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-file-list/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-file-list-plugin-6-1-15-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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