eXtplorer exposes /usr and /etc/extplorer over HTTP
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Information Exposure vulnerability in eXtplorer makes the /usr/ and /etc/extplorer/ system directories world-accessible over HTTP. Introduced in the Makefile patch file debian/patches/debian-changes-2.1.0b6+dfsg-1 or debian/patches/adds-a-makefile.patch, this can lead to data leakage, information disclosure and potentially remote code execution on the web server. This issue affects all versions of eXtplorer in Ubuntu and Debian
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | eXtplorer | 2.1.0 – 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u5ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- eXtplorer VendorCanonical Affected 2.1.0 – 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u5ubuntu0.16.04.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-7305
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5mx-vvx4-94pw
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2019-7305 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-7305 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5mx-vvx4-94pw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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