CVE-2019-8345: The Help feature in the ES File Explorer File Manager application 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows session hijacki

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-8345 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) 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 Help feature in the ES File Explorer File Manager application 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows session hijacking by a Man-in-the-middle attacker on the local network because HTTPS is not used, and an attacker's web site is displayed in a WebView with no information about the URL.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2019-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: estrongs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-15 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

estrongs es file explorer file manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.9.7.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.9.7.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy es-file-explorer-file-manager || rpm -q es-file-explorer-file-manager || es-file-explorer-file-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.9.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison es-file-explorer-file-manager sudo apt install es-file-explorer-file-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.9.7.4> sudo apt-mark hold es-file-explorer-file-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list es-file-explorer-file-manager sudo dnf downgrade es-file-explorer-file-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.9.7.4> sudo dnf versionlock add es-file-explorer-file-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-8345?

es file explorer file manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-8345 being exploited?

CVE-2019-8345 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-2019-8345 affect?

CVE-2019-8345 affects es file explorer file manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). The Help feature in the ES File Explorer File Manager application 4.1.9.7.4 for Android allows session hijacking by a Man-in-the-middle attacker on the local network because HTTPS is not used, and an attacker's web site is displayed in a We

How urgent is CVE-2019-8345?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

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References

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