PatchTheCVECVE-2019-6447: The ES File Explorer File Manager application through 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows remote attackers to read ar
CVE-2019-6447 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting es file explorer file manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The ES File Explorer File Manager application through 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute applications via TCP port 59777 requests on the local Wi-Fi network. This TCP port remains open after the ES application has been launched once, and responds to unauthenticated application/json data over HTTP.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 63.8% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2019-01-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: ES File Explorer 4.1.9.7.4 - Arbitrary File Read
- Metasploit: ES File Explorer Open Port
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-6447?
es file explorer file manager: upgrade to newer than 4.1.9.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-6447 being exploited?
CVE-2019-6447 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-6447 affect?
CVE-2019-6447 affects es file explorer file manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The ES File Explorer File Manager application through 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute applications via TCP port 59777 requests on the local Wi-Fi network. This TCP port remains open after the
How urgent is CVE-2019-6447?
Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
Software pages
Android vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
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