CVE-2026-16617 PUBLISHED

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

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 22.07.2026 Published: 19.08.2026 Updated: 19.08.2026

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.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product Simple File List
Versions Default: unknown
  • affected from 0 to 6.3.11 (incl.)

Credits

  • Ruwantha Harshamal finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CWE