The Simple File List WordPress plugin through 6.3.11 does not properly sanitise and escape a file's description before outputting it on the public file list, allowing unauthenticated users (when front-end file management is enabled) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the browser of any visitor viewing the list.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

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The EPSS score is 0.00185.

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Unknown Simple File List unknown
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 6.3.11

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc51a940-8e67-45d0-b47d-b16da288ebb3/ cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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 properly sanitise and escape a file's description before outputting it on the public file list, allowing unauthenticated users (when front-end file management is enabled) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the browser of any visitor viewing the list.
Title Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via File Description
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T17:49:46.832Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T14:45:02.184Z

Link: CVE-2026-16617

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-19T06:17:35.500

Modified: 2026-08-19T18:16:34.540

Link: CVE-2026-16617

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Updated: 2026-08-19T20:30:04Z

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