PatchTheCVECVE-2023-54335: eXtplorer 2.1.14 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to login without a pass
CVE-2023-54335 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting extplorer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
eXtplorer 2.1.14 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to login without a password by manipulating the login request. Attackers can exploit this flaw to upload malicious PHP files and execute remote commands on the vulnerable file management system.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 5.7% (top 7%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2026-01-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-06 |
Last updated 2026-10-06 · 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
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51067
- Nuclei scan template: eXtplorer <= 2.1.14 - Authentication Bypass
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-2023-54335?
extplorer: upgrade to newer than 2.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-54335 being exploited?
CVE-2023-54335 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-2023-54335 affect?
CVE-2023-54335 affects extplorer. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). eXtplorer 2.1.14 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to login without a password by manipulating the login request. Attackers can exploit this flaw to upload malicious PHP files and execute remote commands
How urgent is CVE-2023-54335?
Priority 71/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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