CVE-2026-44521

elFinder: SQL Injection MySQL Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)

Published May 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Prior to 2.1.68, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the elFinder MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) allows any logged-in user, including users with read-only access to the affected volume, to inject SQL through a crafted target file hash. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service. This vulnerability only affects installations configured to use the MySQL volume driver. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.68.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj elFinder MySQL has a SQL Injection in its Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
History
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First Time appeared Studio42
Studio42 elfinder
Vendors & Products Studio42
Studio42 elfinder
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Prior to 2.1.68, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the elFinder MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) allows any logged-in user, including users with read-only access to the affected volume, to inject SQL through a crafted target file hash. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service. This vulnerability only affects installations configured to use the MySQL volume driver. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.68.
Title elFinder: SQL Injection MySQL Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 27, 2026, 6:05 PM
Reserved
May 6, 2026, 7:38 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 27, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 11:10 AM