How severe is CVE-2013-5688?

CVE-2013-5688 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5688?

CVE-2013-5688 primarily affects Ajaxplorer. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5688?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-5688 published?

CVE-2013-5688 was published on 2013-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5688

CVE-2013-5688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ajaxplorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ajaxplorer
Published: 2013-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in AjaXplorer 5.0.2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the file parameter in a (1) download or (2) get_content action, or (3) upload arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the dir parameter in an upload action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5688?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in AjaXplorer 5.0.2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the file parameter in a (1) download or (2) get_content action, or (3) upload arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the dir parameter in an upload action.
How severe is CVE-2013-5688?: CVE-2013-5688 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5688?: CVE-2013-5688 primarily affects Ajaxplorer. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5688?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5688 published?: CVE-2013-5688 was published on 2013-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (36)

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cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ajaxplorer:ajaxplorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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