What is CVE-2023-44227?

CVE-2023-44227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-04-17.

How severe is CVE-2023-44227?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-44227 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List

CVE-2023-44227

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

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2024-04-17 · last modified 2026-08-12.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Mitchell Bennis Simple File List

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-file-list/wordpress-simple-file-li… (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44227?: CVE-2023-44227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitchell Bennis Simple File List, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-44227?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-44227 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.