CVE-2026-24953

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

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 <= 6.1.15.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 20.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 20, 2026

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (1)

audit@patchstackhttps://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-file-list/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-file-list-plugin-6-1-15-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-24953?

CVE-2026-24953 is a medium vulnerability published on February 20, 2026. 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 <= 6.1.15.

When was CVE-2026-24953 disclosed?

CVE-2026-24953 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 20, 2026, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-24953 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-24953 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24953?

CVE-2026-24953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-24953?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-24953, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-24953

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