CVE-2016-4313: extplorer Path Traversal
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4313 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in extplorer. EPSS estimates a 8.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 24-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
8.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.68% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (hyp3rlinx.altervista.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
eXtplorer 2.1.9 - '.ZIP' Directory Traversal
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- extplorer< 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4
Extplorer1 product
- extplorer2.1.9
Ubuntu1 product
- extplorer< 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4build0.14.04.1 | < 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4ubuntu0.16.04.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
7 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137031/eXtplorer-2.1.9-Path-Traversal.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry