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CVE-2022-1119: Simple File List <= 3.2.7 - Arbitrary File Download

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.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-1119 lets an unauthenticated visitor download arbitrary files from affected WordPress sites using the Simple File List plugin. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive server or application files, such as configuration data, not site takeover by itself.

Executive priority

Handle as a high-priority confidentiality issue for any public WordPress site using this plugin. It does not show confirmed active exploitation in the supplied sources, but the unauthenticated access path and potential exposure of sensitive files justify prompt inventory and remediation.

Technical view

The flaw is a path traversal/arbitrary file download issue in Simple File List through the eeFile parameter in includes/ee-downloader.php. Reported affected versions are up to and including 3.2.7. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Likely exposed assets are internet-facing WordPress sites running Simple File List 3.2.7 or earlier. Because the flaw is unauthenticated and network reachable, public sites using the affected plugin should be treated as exposed until version and endpoint access are confirmed. Sites without the plugin are not exposed based on these sources.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Public advisories describe a low-complexity unauthenticated download flaw, so opportunistic scanning is plausible for exposed WordPress sites, but confirmed exploitation is not evidenced here.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports CWE-22 path traversal through eeFile in ee-downloader.php. The CVE description names versions through 3.2.7, while the structured affected entry in the bundle is sparse and not useful for version scoping. Do not claim exploitation or a specific fixed release unless confirmed from vendor guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple File List plugin and installed version.
  • Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
  • Check vendor, Wordfence, or WPScan guidance for the fixed version before upgrading.
  • Prioritize public WordPress sites and sites storing sensitive configuration files.
  • Review web server logs for suspicious downloader requests involving unexpected file paths.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Simple File List is installed on each WordPress property.
  • Verify plugin version; treat 3.2.7 and earlier as affected.
  • Check whether includes/ee-downloader.php is reachable from the internet.
  • Review access logs for unusual eeFile parameter use.
  • Confirm remediation by verifying the vulnerable version is no longer deployed.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-1119Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
eemitchSimple File List0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-22

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