CVE-2023-54335: eXtplorer<= 2.1.14 - Authentication Bypass & Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by VulnCheck, published 2026-01-13).
Weakness: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity with no special attack requirements needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses that a public proof of concept exists. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: total.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Also known as: CNNVD-202601-1893, EDB-51067, EUVD-2026-2584, GHSA-pf5x-rfqf-hx7w
VEDAS cluster: VEDAS:FLAMESLICER
Exploit Observer links 2 pieces of public exploit code or detection modules that name this CVE or one of its aliases.
Exploit code and modules (2)
Code that names this CVE. A repository can be a working exploit, a scanner, a fake or malware; read it before running anything.
- Exploit-DB: https://www.exploit-db.com/raw/51067
- Nuclei template: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-54335.yaml
Vulnerability databases and vendor advisories (7)
Catalogue entries, not exploit evidence.
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/enisa/EUVD-2026-2584
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pf5x-rfqf-hx7w
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-54335
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-54335
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-54335
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-54335
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://www.cnnvd.org.cn/home/globalSearch?keyword=CNNVD-202601-1893
2 more references returned by Exploit Observer did not name this CVE or an alias, so they are left out.
VEDAS data as of 2026-11-01T17:12 UTC; fetched 2026-11-02.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.137
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.977
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- None yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Extplorer eXtplorer | up to and including 2.1.14 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
Exploit Observer also maps it to: extplorer extplorer.
How to fix it
No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Exploits and technical analysis
- ExploitDB-51067 (exploit)
- VulnCheck Advisory: eXtplorer<= 2.1.14 - Authentication Bypass & Remote Code Execution (RCE) (third-party-advisory)
Other references
- Official eXtplorer Product Homepage (product)
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.