CVE-2021-32682
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V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 93.6% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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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.
Available Exploits
elFinder 2.1.58 - Remote Code Execution
elFinder 2.1.58 is impacted by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and commands on the server hosting the elFinder PHP connector, even with minimal configuration.
References:
- https://smaranchand.com.np/2022/01/organization-vendor-application-security/
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92pr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32682
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17
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GitHub Security Advisories
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elFinder before 2.1.59 contains multiple vulnerabilities leading to RCE
GHSA-wph3-44rj-92prAdvisory Details
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: June 16, 2021, Modified: August 11, 2022