CVE-2012-6710 in the critical feed json
ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an acti…
published 2018-10-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6551
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 25.0%
- EPSS 25.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/extplorer_upload_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
24.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/extplorer_upload_exec eXtplorer v2.1 Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2012-12-31
- itsecuritysolutions.org http://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
itsecuritysolutions.org
/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
cnnvd.org.cn
/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201212-371
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/57058
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6710
- NVD CVE-2012-6710
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