CVE-2025-68591
MediumCVSS 5.4Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk15th percentile - higher than 15% of all known CVEs
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Simple File List (through version 6.1.18) allows exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels.
Risk Assessment
Unauthorized users may manipulate file lists or gain unauthorized access to files.
Recommendation
Update the Simple File List plugin to the latest version that includes the security fix.
Other vulnerabilities in Simple File List
See all- CVE-2026-39792High
The Simple File List plugin in versions up to 6.3.11 contains an Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability. The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.
- CVE-2026-16617High
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.
- CVE-2026-16616High
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.
- CVE-2026-57382High
The Simple File List WordPress plugin contains a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during page generation. This affects all versions up to and including 6.3.8.
Original NVD description (English source)
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List simple-file-list allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through <= 6.1.18.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS