CVE-2026-39792 WordPress Simple File List plugin <= 6.3.11 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal 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-2026-39792?
CVE-2026-39792 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List, published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Simple File List <= 6.3.11 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39792?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-39792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x95h-m9rf-x2fr.