CVE-2026-16616: high-severity vulnerability in Simple File List
Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal
Published
41Vexday Risk Score
No sign of exploitation. It has a public proof of concept.
ssvc Attendcvss 8.6epss 0.7%
exploitation probability
0.7%top 47% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
1 public exploit(s)
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
Unknown · Simple File Listpublic PoCs found — 1
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