CVE-2022-26960

Public Exploit

Description

connector.minimal.php in std42 elFinder through 2.1.60 is affected by path traversal. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read, write, and browse files outside the configured document root. This is due to improper handling of absolute file paths.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 86.39% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory synacktiv.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synacktiv.com/publications.html product
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/3b758495538a448ac8830ee3559e7fb2c260c6db patch third party advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/publications/elfinder-the-story-of-a-repwning.html exploit technical description third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26960?
CVE-2022-26960 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26960?
To fix CVE-2022-26960, 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-2022-26960 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-26960 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~86% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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