How severe is CVE-2012-6710?

CVE-2012-6710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-6710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6710?

CVE-2012-6710 affects Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6710?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-6710 published?

CVE-2012-6710 was published on 2018-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6710

CVE-2012-6710 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Extplorer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Extplorer
Published: 2018-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6710?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-6710?: CVE-2012-6710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-6710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6710?: CVE-2012-6710 affects Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-6710 published?: CVE-2012-6710 was published on 2018-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:extplorer:extplorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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