Simple File List <= 6.1.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2023-44227
CVSS Critical (9.1)
Publicly Published September 28, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Rafshanzani Suhada
Description

The Simple File List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 6.1.9. This is due to insufficient controls on files passed to a deletion function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, which can lead to a denial of service or remote code execution when the wp-config.php file is deleted.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-file-list (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 6.1.9
Patched Version
  • 6.1.10
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