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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-12832 · published 13 May 2020

CVE-2020-12832: Simplefilelist simple-file-list path traversal vulnerability

SSimplefilelist · Simple File List

WordPress Plugin Simple File List before 4.2.8 is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers delete arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 7.1% · top 6.0% CWE-22 · Path traversal
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
7.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

WordPress Plugin Simple File List before 4.2.8 is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers delete arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://ctulhu.me/2020/05/16/cve-2020-12832/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2302759 PatchVendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-file-list/#developers Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://ctulhu.me/2020/05/16/cve-2020-12832/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2302759 PatchVendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-file-list/#developers Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-12832), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.