CVE-2021-32682

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22 CWE-78 CWE-918

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Studio-42	elFinder	= 2.1.58

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164173/elFinder-Archive-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92prThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164173/elFinder-Archive-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92prThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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