---
id: CVE-2023-44227
title: >-
  Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List.This
  issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.9.
summary: >-
  Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List.This
  issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.9.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2024-04-17'
updated: '2026-08-12'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44227'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-file-list/wordpress-simple-file-list-plugin-6-1-8-arbitrary-file-deletion?_s_id=cve
    label: audit@patchstack.com
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-file-list/wordpress-simple-file-list-plugin-6-1-8-arbitrary-file-deletion?_s_id=cve
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00561
epssPercentile: 0.44319
ingestedAt: '2026-08-12T19:54:26.255Z'
---

## Overview

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List.This issue affects Simple File List: from n/a through 6.1.9.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.