Path Traversal in Extplorer

CVE-2016-4313

Directory traversal vulnerability in unzip/extract feature in eXtplorer 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an archive file.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.087 (94.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Extplorer — versions 2.1.9
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4313?
CVE-2016-4313 is a high-severity vulnerability in Extplorer, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-04-24.
How severe is CVE-2016-4313?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-4313 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.