CVE-2023-44227 WordPress Simple File List Plugin <= 6.1.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion
An attacker can delete arbitrary files due to missing authorization checks in the Simple File List WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44227?
CVE-2023-44227 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List, published on 17 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.9.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44227?
How do I fix CVE-2023-44227?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-44227 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44227 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69r5-mj5p-r3g4.