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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-27842 · published 21 March 2023

CVE-2023-27842: Extplorer vulnerability

Extplorer · Extplorer

Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in Extplorer File manager eXtplorer v.2.1.15 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the index.php compenent

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.6% CWE-277 · CWE-277
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in Extplorer File manager eXtplorer v.2.1.15 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the index.php compenent

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blog.tristaomarinho.com/extplorer-2-1-15-insecure-permissions-following-remote-code-execution/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://extplorer.net/ Product
http://extplorer.net/attachments/download/99/eXtplorer_2.1.15.zip Product
https://github.com/tristao-marinho/CVE-2023-27842 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tristao-marinho/CVE-2023-27842/blob/main/README.md ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://blog.tristaomarinho.com/extplorer-2-1-15-insecure-permissions-following-remote-code-execution/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://extplorer.net/ Product
http://extplorer.net/attachments/download/99/eXtplorer_2.1.15.zip Product
https://github.com/tristao-marinho/CVE-2023-27842 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tristao-marinho/CVE-2023-27842/blob/main/README.md ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-27842), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.