VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-16616
CVSS score8.6 HIGH
EPSS probability0.73%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-19
Last modified2026-10-22
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')