CVE-2026-16616 - Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal

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HIGH

Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Move via Path Traversal

Published Aug 19, 2026

8.6

HIGH

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 0.73%

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

Vendor n/a Product Simple File List Default
n/a
- Version
  0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <=6.3.11

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

n/a

Simple File List

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
0	affected	<=6.3.11

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-22

Path Traversal

References (2)

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-62271
Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9631c97e-42e5-43b0-8998-e106f474ffba/
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Link	Providers	Tags
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-62271		Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9631c97e-42e5-43b0-8998-e106f474ffba/		exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description