Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.14.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-28548 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.14.
Fixes

Solution

Update the WordPress Simple File List plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.1.15).


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.14.
Title WordPress Simple File List <= 6.1.14 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2025-08-20T15:14:08.674Z

Reserved: 2025-07-16T08:51:37.993Z

Link: CVE-2025-54021

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-20T13:55:19.704Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-20T08:15:46.033

Modified: 2025-08-20T14:39:07.860

Link: CVE-2025-54021

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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