CVE-2021-32682
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 69.9% (pctl 99)
Patch early
EPSS 69.9% — above the 10% action threshold.
Description
elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Several vulnerabilities affect elFinder 2.1.58. These vulnerabilities can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and commands on the server hosting the elFinder PHP connector, even with minimal configuration. The issues were patched in version 2.1.59. As a workaround, ensure the connector is not exposed without authentication.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 69.93% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2021-06-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| std42 | elfinder |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164173/elFinder-Archive-Command-Injection.html
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities/
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92pr
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164173/elFinder-Archive-Command-Injection.html
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities/
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92pr
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