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CVE-2016-4313 json

Directory traversal vulnerability in unzip/extract feature in eXtplorer 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (…

published 2017-04-24 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5313

cvss
7.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
8.7%
EPSS 8.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • extplorer Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4build0.14.04.1
  • extplorer Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4ubuntu0.16.04.1

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4313

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-39816)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

8.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-39816 eXtplorer 2.1.9 - '.ZIP' Directory Traversal webapps, 2016-05-16
  • hyp3rlinx.altervista.org http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/EXTPLORER-ARCHIVE-PATH-TRAVERSAL.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137031/eXtplorer-2.1.9-Path-Traversal.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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