How severe is CVE-2019-25098?

CVE-2019-25098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-25098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25098?

CVE-2019-25098 affects Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25098?

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

When was CVE-2019-25098 published?

CVE-2019-25098 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25098

CVE-2019-25098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extplorer with a CVSS 3.x 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 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Extplorer
Published: 2023-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25098?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25098?: CVE-2019-25098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-25098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25098?: CVE-2019-25098 affects Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-25098 published?: CVE-2019-25098 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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