CVE-2026-44521
elFinder: SQL Injection MySQL Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
elFinder: SQL Injection MySQL Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-44521- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-32607
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-32607- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj
elFinder MySQL has a SQL Injection in its Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
Summary
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. Installations using the default LocalFileSystem driver are not affected.
Description
A vulnerability in elFinder's MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) allows authenticated SQL injection through a crafted file hash passed via the target parameter.
The issue is caused by two behaviors working together:
- File hashes are decoded without validating that the decoded value is a valid MySQL object identifier.
- The decoded value is then used in MySQL driver queries, including
cacheDir(),_joinPath(),_stat(), and_fopen().
Because the MySQL storage schema uses numeric id and parent_id values, an authenticated user can supply a crafted hash that alters the intended SQL query logic. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service. The extent of impact depends on the privileges granted to the configured MySQL account.
This vulnerability only affects installations configured to use the MySQL volume driver. Installations using the default LocalFileSystem driver are not affected.
Impact
An authenticated user, including a user with read-only access to the affected volume, can exploit this issue to:
- disclose data accessible to the configured MySQL account, including file contents stored by the driver and database metadata
- trigger denial of service through expensive or unexpectedly broad query results that can lead to excessive memory consumption
The severity of data exposure depends on the privileges granted to the configured MySQL account.
- Record
GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-44521- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
elFinder: SQL Injection MySQL Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-44521- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj
elFinder MySQL has a SQL Injection in its Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)
Summary
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. Installations using the default LocalFileSystem driver are not affected.
Description
A vulnerability in elFinder's MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) allows authenticated SQL injection through a crafted file hash passed via the target parameter.
The issue is caused by two behaviors working together:
- File hashes are decoded without validating that the decoded value is a valid MySQL object identifier.
- The decoded value is then used in MySQL driver queries, including
cacheDir(),_joinPath(),_stat(), and_fopen().
Because the MySQL storage schema uses numeric id and parent_id values, an authenticated user can supply a crafted hash that alters the intended SQL query logic. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service. The extent of impact depends on the privileges granted to the configured MySQL account.
This vulnerability only affects installations configured to use the MySQL volume driver. Installations using the default LocalFileSystem driver are not affected.
Impact
An authenticated user, including a user with read-only access to the affected volume, can exploit this issue to:
- disclose data accessible to the configured MySQL account, including file contents stored by the driver and database metadata
- trigger denial of service through expensive or unexpectedly broad query results that can lead to excessive memory consumption
The severity of data exposure depends on the privileges granted to the configured MySQL account.
- Record
GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
studio-42/elfinderPackagist |
through 2.1.67 | 2.1.68 |
studio-42/elfinderPackagist |
before 2.1.68, plus listed versions 2.0.32.0.42.0.52.0.62.0.7 Show 45 moreShow less2.0.82.0.92.1.02.1.12.1.102.1.112.1.122.1.132.1.142.1.152.1.162.1.172.1.182.1.192.1.22.1.202.1.212.1.222.1.232.1.242.1.252.1.262.1.272.1.282.1.292.1.32.1.302.1.312.1.322.1.332.1.342.1.352.1.362.1.372.1.382.1.392.1.42.1.402.1.412.1.422.1.432.1.442.1.452.1.462.1.47 |
2.1.68 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-44521 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Studio-42 Elfinder, published May 11, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.24%, the 15th percentile. Fixed in studio-42/elfinder 2.1.68.
References
Left out here: 25 versions. The JSON record has them.