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CVE-2026-16617

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 19, 2026
Last modified
October 22, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Simple File List — Up to and including 6.3.11

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc51a940-8e67-45d0-b47d-b16da288ebb3/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record