CVE-2022-1119
Published: 19 April 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-1119 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Simplefilelist Simple-File-List. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Simple File List WordPress plugin is affected by an arbitrary file download vulnerability (CWE-22) present in versions up to and including 3.2.7. The flaw resides in the eeFile parameter within the includes/ee-downloader.php file, where insufficient path validation and access controls allow an attacker-supplied file path to be processed and retrieved.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit the issue over the network without authentication or user interaction to download arbitrary files from the underlying server. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, reflecting high confidentiality impact while leaving integrity and availability unaffected.
The EPSS score has reached a peak of 0.9056 with a current value of 0.8234, indicating sustained exploitation interest following public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-24462
Vulnerability details
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…
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subsequently be downloaded, in versions up to and including 3.2.7.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.