Simple File List Plugin up to 6.1.15 on WordPress path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Simple File List Plugin up to 6.1.15 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-24953. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Simple File List Plugin up to 6.1.15 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-24953. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/27/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Type

• WordPress Plugin

Name

• Simple File List Plugin

Version

• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15

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