Description
eXtplorer 2.1.14 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to login without a password by manipulating the login request. Attackers can exploit this flaw to upload malicious PHP files and execute remote commands on the vulnerable file management system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extplorer | eXtplorer | ≤ 2.1.14 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | extplorer | No fix yet | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- eXtplorer <= 2.1.14 - Authentication Bypass http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-54335.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- ExploitDB-51067 exploit
- Official eXtplorer Product Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: eXtplorer<= 2.1.14 - Authentication Bypass & Remote Code Execution (RCE) third-party-advisory