Auth bypass in Estrongs Es File Explorer Manager

CVE-2019-6447

The ES File Explorer File Manager application through 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute applications via TCP port 59777 requests on the local Wi-Fi network. This TCP port remains open after the ES application has been launched once, and responds to unauthenticated application/json data over HTTP.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.638 (99.2th percentile), scored .

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-6447: held from 0.638 to 0.638.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.638 · newest: 0.638 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6447?
CVE-2019-6447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Estrongs Es File Explorer Manager, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-6447?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-6447 known to be exploited?
71 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.