Mmm Simple File List <= 2.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal

8.8
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2023-4297
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published November 6, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dmitrii Ignatyev - CleanTalk Inc

Description

The Mmm Simple File List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher to read the contents of arbitrary folders.

Wordfence blocked 2,140,966 attacks targeting this vulnerability in the past 24 hours.

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Vulnerability Details for Mmm Simple File List

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug mmm-file-list (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 2.3

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