Vulnerability · Published Aug 20, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2025-54021WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.1.14 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in Simple File List from Mitchell Bennis. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 64.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List simple-file-list allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through <= 6.1.14.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Bennis | Simple File List | 0 – through 6.1.14 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N