# CVE-2019-25098: soerennb eXtplorer Archive archive.php path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-01-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- soerennb eXtplorer: 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.9, 2.1.10, 2.1.11, 2.1.12

## Description

A vulnerability was found in soerennb eXtplorer up to 2.1.12. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file include/archive.php of the component Archive Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 2.1.13 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is b8fcb888f4ff5e171c16797a4b075c6c6f50bf46. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217437 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on soerennb eXtplorer, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.217437
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217437
- https://github.com/soerennb/extplorer/commit/b8fcb888f4ff5e171c16797a4b075c6c6f50bf46
- https://github.com/soerennb/extplorer/releases/tag/v2.1.13

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