CVE-2018-9109

Description

Studio 42 elFinder before 2.1.36 has a directory traversal vulnerability in elFinder.class.php with the zipdl() function that can allow a remote attacker to download files accessible by the web server process and delete files owned by the account running the web server process.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/157f471d7e48f190f74e66eb5bc73360b5352fd3 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/wiki/Advisory-about-vulnerability-of-CVE-2018-9109-and-CVE-2018-9110 third party advisory mitigation
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/releases/tag/2.1.36 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9109?
CVE-2018-9109 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9109?
To fix CVE-2018-9109, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-9109 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-9109 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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