Path traversal in eXtplorer - CVE-2016-4313
Published: April 24, 2017 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39137
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4313
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: eXtplorer
Affected software:
eXtplorer
eXtplorer
Detailed 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-4313
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Sources
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/EXTPLORER-ARCHIVE-PATH-TRAVERSAL.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137031/eXtplorer-2.1.9-Path-Traversal.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538386/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98069
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39816/