CVE-2023-4297 (GCVE-0-2023-4297)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-27 16:22 – Updated: 2025-06-05 14:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Mmm Simple File List <= 2.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Directory Listing
Summary
The Mmm Simple File List WordPress plugin through 2.3 does not validate the generated path to list files from, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers, to list the content of arbitrary directories.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-11 15:07 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ff85b06-819c-45… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Mmm Simple File List |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.3
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| mmm_simple_file_list | mmm_simple_file_list |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.3
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:mmm_simple_file_list:mmm_simple_file_list:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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