elFinder vulnerable to path traversal in LocalVolumeDriver connector
Impact
Path Traversal vulnerability in PHP LocalVolumeDriver connector. This vulnerability can be exploited by allowing untrusted users to write to the local file system.
This issue was caused by incomplete validity checking of the supplied request parameters. That problem has been fixed in elFinder Version 2.1.62.
Patches
This vulnerability has been fixed in elFinder 2.1.62. Installation managers should update to the latest version as soon as possible.
Workarounds
If you cannot update for some reason, you must stop using it or prohibit writing to untrusted users.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | studio-42/elfinder | < 2.1.62 | 2.1.62 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Composer
- Package
studio-42/elfinder- Disclosed
- 14.06.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wm5g-p99q-66g4 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: studio-42/elfinder
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 18
- First → latest
- 06.2021 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 7
- High 8
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 5
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