CVE-2026-16616

{
  "id": "CVE-2026-16616",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:17:35.210",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-22T16:09:59.560",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The Simple File List WordPress plugin through 6.3.11 does not validate the source path of a file-move operation reachable by unauthenticated users, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the server and to relocate critical files out of the web root, leading to sensitive information disclosure and potential site takeover."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El plugin de WordPress Simple File List hasta la versión 6.3.11 no valida la ruta de origen de una operación de movimiento de archivos accesible por usuarios no autenticados, permitiéndoles leer archivos arbitrarios en el servidor y reubicar archivos críticos fuera de la raíz web, lo que lleva a la revelación de información sensible y una posible toma de control del sitio."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "product": "Simple File List",
          "defaultStatus": "unknown",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "6.3.11",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "baseScore": 8.6,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 4.0
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-08-19T17:40:20.821313Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-16616",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "yes"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-22"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9631c97e-42e5-43b0-8998-e106f474ffba/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}