Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via File Description (CVE-2026-16617) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-16617

Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via File Description

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16617 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Simple File List <= 6.3.11 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via File Description. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Simple File List (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/Simple File List (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/Simple File Listgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/Simple File List.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The Simple File List WordPress plugin through 6.3.11 does not properly sanitise and escape a file's description before outputting it on the public file list, allowing unauthenticated users (when front-end file management is enabled) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the browser of any visitor viewing the list.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.