CVE-2024-10146: The Simple File List WordPress plugin before 6.1.13 does not sanitise and escape a generated URL before output

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10146?

simple file list: upgrade to 6.1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10146 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10146 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10146 affect?

CVE-2024-10146 affects simple file list. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Simple File List WordPress plugin before 6.1.13 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10146?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10146 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting simple file list. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple File List WordPress plugin before 6.1.13 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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: simplefilelist

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-14 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simplefilelist simple file list UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.13

Fixed in: 6.1.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-file-list || rpm -q simple-file-list || simple-file-list --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-file-list

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-file-list

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Simple File List < 6.1.13 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10146?

simple file list: upgrade to 6.1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10146 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10146 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10146 affect?

CVE-2024-10146 affects simple file list. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Simple File List WordPress plugin before 6.1.13 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.

How urgent is CVE-2024-10146?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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