# CVE-2013-1641: Directory traversal vulnerability in the zip download functionality in QuiXplorer before 2.5.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-10-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the zip download functionality in QuiXplorer before 2.5.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the selitems[] parameter in a download_selected action to index.php.

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## References

- https://github.com/realtimeprojects/quixplorer/blob/v2.5.5/doc/RELEASES.md
- https://github.com/realtimeprojects/quixplorer
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89059
- https://github.com/realtimeprojects/quixplorer/commit/7ac119cebd3b6bfe16a30fd1d5290127310a4436
- https://www3.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2013-030.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55725

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