CVE-2019-6447 in the critical feed json
The ES File Explorer File Manager application through 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute appl…
published 2019-01-16 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-16007
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 63.8%
- EPSS 63.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/es_file_explorer_open_port)
- Published
Exploit prediction
63.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/es_file_explorer_open_port ES File Explorer Open Port metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2019-01-16
- EDB-50070 ES File Explorer 4.1.9.7.4 - Arbitrary File Read remote, 2021-06-29
- github.com https://github.com/fs0c131y/ESFileExplorerOpenPortVuln referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163303/ES-File-Explorer-4.1.9.7.4-Arbitrary-File-Read.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
github.com
/fs0c131y/ESFileExplorerOpenPortVuln
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/163303/ES-File-Explorer-4.1.9.7.4-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
twitter.com
/fs0c131y/status/1085460755313508352
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-6447
- NVD CVE-2019-6447
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