CVE-2026-44521: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Studio-42 elFinder
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44521 is an SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the elFinder MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) prior to version 2.1.68. The vulnerability allows any authenticated user, even with read-only permissions, to inject SQL commands through a specially crafted target file hash. This improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands can result in unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service conditions. The vulnerability is specific to configurations using the MySQL volume driver. The issue is resolved in elFinder version 2.1.68.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to high impact outcomes including unauthorized disclosure of data stored in the MySQL database and denial of service affecting the availability of the elFinder service. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but does not require elevated privileges beyond read-only access to the affected volume.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade elFinder to version 2.1.68 or later, where this SQL injection vulnerability has been fixed. If upgrading immediately is not possible, restrict access to the MySQL volume driver to trusted users only. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 2.1.68.
CVE-2026-44521: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Studio-42 elFinder
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44521 is an SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the elFinder MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) prior to version 2.1.68. The vulnerability allows any authenticated user, even with read-only permissions, to inject SQL commands through a specially crafted target file hash. This improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands can result in unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service conditions. The vulnerability is specific to configurations using the MySQL volume driver. The issue is resolved in elFinder version 2.1.68.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to high impact outcomes including unauthorized disclosure of data stored in the MySQL database and denial of service affecting the availability of the elFinder service. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but does not require elevated privileges beyond read-only access to the affected volume.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade elFinder to version 2.1.68 or later, where this SQL injection vulnerability has been fixed. If upgrading immediately is not possible, restrict access to the MySQL volume driver to trusted users only. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 2.1.68.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T19:38:10.566Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a172e7be29bf47b50d78a49
Added to database: 5/27/2026, 5:48:43 PM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 6:04:16 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 1:03:07 PM
Views: 10
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