CRITICAL
ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php
Published Oct 7, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 24.97%
Description
ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
24.97% 0.24972
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.24972
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 97.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 97.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20538) | 97.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 97.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20538) | 97.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 97.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20538) | 97.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 97.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20538) | 97.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 97.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 76.48% (0.76484) | 98.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.68% (0.06675) | 90.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10730) | 88.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.68% (0.06675) | 90.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2.02% (0.02025) | 88.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3.11% (0.03112) | 91.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 4.34% (0.04344) | 92.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 6.02% (0.06024) | 93.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 13.07% (0.13073) | 94.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 12.98% (0.12982) | 94.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 16.91% (0.16908) | 95.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201212-371 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57058 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201212-371 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57058 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 7, 2018
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 7, 2018
Link CVE-2012-6710
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a