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 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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-19T06:00:17.192Z
Reserved: 2026-07-22T14:44:59.993Z
Link: CVE-2026-16616
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-19T06:17:35.210
Modified: 2026-08-19T06:17:35.210
Link: CVE-2026-16616
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