SQL Injection Vulnerability in elFinder File Manager by Studio 42
CVE-2026-44521

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Studio-42

Status
Elfinder
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-44521?

elFinder, an open-source file manager, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated users to perform SQL injection via the MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL). This is achievable through a specially crafted target file hash, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure and service disruption. The issue affects only installations leveraging the MySQL driver, with the vulnerability addressed in version 2.1.68.

Affected Version(s)

elFinder < 2.1.68

References

https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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