High severity · published Jun 20, 2026
CVE-2026-11911
Simple File List <= 6.3.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal in 'eeSubFolder' Parameter
7.5
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Simple File List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the eeSFL_DeleteFile function in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The simplefilelist_edit_job AJAX action is registered via wp_ajax_nopriv_, making it accessible without authentication, and the is_admin() guard that would otherwise restrict access is bypassed because is_admin() always returns true for requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SF
Simple File List · eemitch
through 6.3.7 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11911
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11911
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-file-list/tags/6.3.6/includes/ee-functions.php#L1281
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-file-list/tags/6.3.6/includes/ee-functions.php#L894
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-file-list/tags/6.3.6/includes/ee-list-display.php#L473
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-file-list/tags/6.3.6/simple-file-list.php#L262
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3579098%40simple-file-list&new=3579098%40simple-file-list&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/748c4ca8-fcbf-43e5-ab70-721e83253663?source=cve
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