CVE-2026-16617

Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via File Description

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.

Affected

Simple File List

CVSS v3.1 CNA

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 42nd percentile

Published

2026-08-19

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc51a940-8e67-45d0-b47d-b16da288ebb3/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry