CVE-2022-26960

CRITICAL
Published Mar 21, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.1 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Mar 21, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

connector.minimal.php in std42 elFinder through 2.1.60 is affected by path traversal. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read, write, and browse files outside the configured document root. This is due to improper handling of absolute file paths.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.1
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
std42elfinder* <2.1.61

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/3b758495538a448ac8830ee3559e7fb2c260c6db
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • synacktiv.com https://www.synacktiv.com/publications.html
    Product
  • synacktiv.com https://www.synacktiv.com/publications/elfinder-the-story-of-a-repwning.html
    ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/3b758495538a448ac8830ee3559e7fb2c260c6db
    PatchThird Party Advisory