CVE-2026-57382 HIGH

CVE-2026-57382: WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.3.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mitchell Bennis
Product Simple File List
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 13, 2026
Last update July 13, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List simple-file-list allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through <= 6.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple File List versions 6.3.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component, potentially affecting other parts of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers when they visit a crafted link or page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 13, 2026 CVE published

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