HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2022-1119

Simple File List vulnerability

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
20.0%
EPSS pct
97th
Exploited
No known
The Simple File List WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download via the eeFile parameter found in the ~/includes/ee-downloader.php file due to missing controls which makes it possible unauthenticated attackers to supply a path to a file that will subsequently be downloaded, in versions up to and including 3.2.7.
Affected vendor
Simplefilelist
Affected product
Simple File List
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
Published
2022-04-19

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 20.0% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 97% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2022-1119

  • Confirm whether Simplefilelist Simple File List is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2022-1119.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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