Vulnerability · Published May 27, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-44521elFinder: SQL Injection MySQL Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in elFinder from Studio-42. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
Packagist	studio-42/elfinder	2.1.68	GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Studio-42	elFinder	< 2.1.68

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj x_refsource_CONFIRM