CVE-2026-24953 (GCVE-0-2026-24953)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-20 15:47 – Updated: 2026-02-23 20:58
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Title
WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.15 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
Summary
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.
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CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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Vendor Product Version
Mitchell Bennis Simple File List Affected: n/a , ≤ <= 6.1.15 (custom)
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Credits
daroo | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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