CVE-2016-4313

HIGH

eXtplorer 2.1.9 - Path Traversal via Archive Extraction

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-4313. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in eXtplorer v2.1.9 by creating a malicious ZIP archive that, when extracted, places files outside the intended directory. It includes a PHP script to generate the archive with configurable path depth and payload.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by hyp3rlinx · phpwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39816

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in eXtplorer v2.1.9 by creating a malicious ZIP archive that, when extracted, places files outside the intended directory. It includes a PHP script to generate the archive with configurable path depth and payload.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: eXtplorer v2.1.9

Auth required

Prerequisites: Access to upload and extract archives in eXtplorer · PHP environment to generate the malicious archive

MITRE ATT&CK

T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538386/100/0/threaded

Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39816/

Exploit x_refsource_misc

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/EXTPLORER-ARCHIVE-PATH-TRAVERSAL.txt

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98069

Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137031/eXtplorer-2.1.9-Path-Traversal.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0868

EPSS Percentile 94.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-22

Status published

Products (1)

extplorer/extplorer 2.1.9

Published Apr 24, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026