ID:3813 - Exploit for Path traversal in eXtplorer - CVE-2016-4313

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:3813 - Exploit for Path traversal in eXtplorer - CVE-2016-4313

ID:3813 - Exploit for Path traversal in eXtplorer - CVE-2016-4313

Published: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU39137
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4313
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
eXtplorer

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in unzip/extract feature in eXtplorer 2.1.9. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in an archive file.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.