CVE-2023-39924

WordPress Simple File List Plugin <= 6.1.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

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Published Oct 24, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.9 versions.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Mitchell Bennis

Simple File List

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 6.1.9

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:simplefilelist:simple_file_list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-43622	Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.9 versions.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.480% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-file-list/wordpress-simple-file-list-plugin-6-1-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

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Subscriptions

Simplefilelist Simple File List

Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Oct 24, 2023, 11:51 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved: Aug 7, 2023, 12:46 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:18 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:18 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:12 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 25, 2023, 6:17 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:12 AM

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