---
cve: "CVE-2026-16617"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 8.8
epss: "34%"
vendor: "Unknown"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-08-19 06:17:35"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-03T02:54:37+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-16617

> 8.8 HIGH

## Beschreibung

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.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Erforderlich | good |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc51a940-8e67-45d0-b47d-b16da288ebb3/>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-16617) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_