CVE-2026-24953: Simple File List (WordPress plugin) · Path Traversal
Affects Simple File List (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 6.1.16 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.1.16
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Simple File List (WordPress plugin) to 6.1.16.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell BennisSimple File List | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing the application to untrusted networks or users with unnecessary privileges.
Description
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.