Auth bypass in Extplorer
CVE-2012-6710
ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.250 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.250 · newest: 0.250 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/57058 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnera… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6710?
- CVE-2012-6710 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Extplorer, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6710?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-6710 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.