HIGH
Directory traversal vulnerability in unzip/extract feature in eXtplorer 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .
Published Apr 24, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 8.68%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
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.
8.68% 0.08679
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.08679
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.68% (0.08679) | 94.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.68% (0.08679) | 94.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.22% (0.03218) | 86.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.41% (0.01413) | 87.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1.67% (0.01669) | 87.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01278) | 84.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01100) | 82.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.92% (0.00919) | 80.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.78% (0.00779) | 78.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.01% (0.03008) | 83.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.01% (0.03008) | 81.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.01% (0.03008) | 64.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/EXTPLORER-ARCHIVE-PATH-TRAVERSAL.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137031/eXtplorer-2.1.9-Path-Traversal.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538386/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98069 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39816/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/EXTPLORER-ARCHIVE-PATH-TRAVERSAL.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137031/eXtplorer-2.1.9-Path-Traversal.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538386/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98069 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39816/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner certcc
Published Apr 24, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 27, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4313
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a