ES File Explorer CVE-2019-6447 detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES File Explorer 4.1.9.7.4 - Arbitrary File Read Exploit | 29 Jun 202100:00 | – | zdt | |
| Exploit for Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Estrongs Es_File_Explorer_File_Manager | 7 Oct 202113:41 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Estrongs Es_File_Explorer_File_Manager | 15 Jul 202610:34 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Estrongs Es_File_Explorer_File_Manager | 8 Aug 202102:54 | – | githubexploit | |
| CVE-2019-6447 | 16 Jan 201900:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2019-6447 | 16 Jan 201916:18 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2019-6447 | 16 Jan 201914:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2019-6447 | 16 Jan 201914:00 | – | cvelist | |
| ES File Explorer 4.1.9.7.4 - Arbitrary File Read | 29 Jun 202100:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| CVE-2019-6447-ES-File-Explorer | 9 Oct 202607:45 | – | kitploit |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
import ast
import json
from typing import Optional, Union
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
DEFAULT_PORT = 59777
AFFECTED_VERSION = "4.1.9.7.4"
PROBE_COMMAND = "getDeviceInfo"
DEVICE_INFO_HINTS = (
"packagename",
"versionname",
"versioncode",
"product",
"model",
"brand",
"manufacturer",
"sdk",
"release",
)
__info__ = {
"name": "ES File Explorer CVE-2019-6447 detection",
"description": (
"Detects the unauthenticated ES File Explorer HTTP API on TCP "
"59777 (CVE-2019-6447). Sends getDeviceInfo and fingerprints "
"responses from affected builds <= 4.1.9.7.4."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "high",
"cve": "CVE-2019-6447",
"references": [
"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6447",
],
"modules": [
"exploits/android/http/es_file_explorer_cve_2019_6447_file_read",
],
"tags": [
"web",
"scanner",
"android",
"es-file-explorer",
"file-read",
"unauthenticated",
"cve-2019-6447",
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'file_read', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': []},
},
}
port = OptPort(DEFAULT_PORT, "ES File Explorer HTTP API port", required=True)
ssl = OptBool(False, "Use HTTPS (the vulnerable service is normally plain HTTP)", required=True)
def _parse_api_response(self, text: str) -> Optional[Union[dict, list]]:
if not text or not str(text).strip():
return None
body = str(text).strip()
try:
return ast.literal_eval(body)
except (ValueError, SyntaxError):
pass
try:
return json.loads(body)
except json.JSONDecodeError:
return None
def _probe_api(self) -> Optional[dict]:
response = self.http_request(
method="POST",
path="/",
data=json.dumps({"command": self.PROBE_COMMAND}),
headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
timeout=15,
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not response or response.status_code >= 400:
return None
data = self._parse_api_response(response.text or "")
return data if isinstance(data, dict) else None
def _looks_like_es_api(self, data: dict) -> bool:
if not data:
return False
lowered = {str(key).lower(): value for key, value in data.items()}
if any(hint in lowered for hint in self.DEVICE_INFO_HINTS):
return True
package = str(lowered.get("packagename", "")).lower()
return "estrongs" in package or "es.file" in package
def run(self):
print_status(f"Probing ES File Explorer API on port {self.port}...")
data = self._probe_api()
if not data:
self.set_info(
severity="info",
reason=f"No ES File Explorer API response on port {self.port}",
)
return False
if not self._looks_like_es_api(data):
self.set_info(
severity="medium",
reason="HTTP API on 59777 answered getDeviceInfo but fingerprint was inconclusive",
endpoint="/",
)
print_warning("API responded, but device info did not match expected ES markers")
return True
version = (
data.get("versionName")
or data.get("versionname")
or data.get("appVersion")
or data.get("version")
or ""
)
model = data.get("model") or data.get("product") or data.get("brand") or "Android device"
version_label = f" (version {version})" if version else ""
self.set_info(
severity="high",
cve="CVE-2019-6447",
reason=(
f"ES File Explorer HTTP API exposed on port {self.port}{version_label}; "
f"unauthenticated file read/listing is possible (<= {self.AFFECTED_VERSION})"
),
confidence="high",
version=str(version),
endpoint="/",
service="es-file-explorer",
)
print_success(f"ES File Explorer API detected on {model}{version_label}")
return True
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05 Aug 2026 13:34Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 24.8
CVSS 3.18.1
EPSS0.6378