Arbitrary file upload in Std42 Elfinder
CVE-2023-52044
Studio-42 eLfinder 2.1.62 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) as there is no restriction for uploading files with the .php8 extension.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.008 (51.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Std42 Elfinder — versions 2.1.62
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-52044?
- CVE-2023-52044 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Std42 Elfinder, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2023-52044?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.