Simple File List <= 3.2.7 - Arbitrary File Download

7.5
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2022-1119
CVSS 7.5 (High)
Publicly Published May 23, 2019
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researchers Admavidhya N
Bernardo Rodrigues

Description

The Simple File List WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download via the eeFile parameter found in the ~/includes/ee-downloader.php file due to missing controls which makes it possible unauthenticated attackers to supply a path to a file that will subsequently be downloaded, in versions up to and including 3.2.7.

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Vulnerability Details for Simple File List

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-file-list (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.2.8, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.2.7
Patched Version
  • 3.2.8

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