Simple File List vulnerabilities

Plugin slug simple-file-list · 21 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-10-05 · WordPress.org page

3 vulnerabilities have no fixed version yet. If you use this plugin, consider disabling or replacing it until a fix is released.

10 of 21 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Simple File List

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Critical 9.1<= 6.3.11No fix yetCVE-2026-397922026-10-05Advisory
High 7.2<= 6.3.11No fix yetCVE-2026-166172026-08-21Advisory
High 7.5<= 6.3.11No fix yetCVE-2026-166162026-08-21Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 6.3.86.3.9CVE-2026-573822026-07-07Advisory
Medium 6.5<= 6.3.76.3.8CVE-2026-121192026-06-19Advisory
High 7.5<= 6.3.76.3.8CVE-2026-119112026-06-19Advisory
High 7.5<= 6.3.76.3.8CVE-2026-119122026-06-19Advisory
Medium 6.5<= 6.1.156.1.16CVE-2026-249532026-02-09Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 6.3.76.3.8CVE-2025-685912025-12-25Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 6.1.146.1.15CVE-2025-540212025-07-28Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 6.1.126.1.13CVE-2024-101462024-10-24Advisory
Medium 4.4<= 6.1.96.1.10CVE-2023-399242023-10-12Advisory
Critical 9.1<= 6.1.96.1.10CVE-2023-442272023-09-28Advisory
Medium 4.4<= 6.0.96.0.10CVE-2023-10252023-02-28Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 4.4.114.4.12CVE-2022-32072022-09-19Advisory
High 8.8<= 4.4.124.4.13CVE-2022-32082022-09-19Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 4.4.114.4.12CVE-2022-30622022-08-26Advisory
Critical 9.8< 4.2.34.2.3CVE-2020-368472020-11-02Advisory
Medium 6.5<= 4.2.74.2.8CVE-2020-128322020-05-16Advisory
High 8.6<= 3.2.43.2.5none2019-05-23Advisory
High 7.5<= 3.2.73.2.8CVE-2022-11192019-05-23Advisory

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