CVE-2025-54021

Simple File List <= 6.1.14 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

mediumImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

5.3

CVSS Score

5.3

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

6.1.15

Patched in

Time to patch

Description

The Simple File List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.14. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=6.1.14

PublishedJuly 28, 2025

Last updatedAugust 4, 2025

Affected pluginsimple-file-list

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dcbb6a4c-120f-43d1-8ec9-dac52186d81a?source=api-prod

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