CVE-2021-32682

Name: CVE-2021-32682
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-14T17:15:07.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 69.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32682 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Several vulnerabilities affect elFinder 2.1.58. EPSS estimates a 69.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Several vulnerabilities affect elFinder 2.1.58. These vulnerabilities can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and commands on the server hosting the elFinder PHP connector, even with minimal configuration. The issues were patched in version 2.1.59. As a workaround, ensure the connector is not exposed without authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

69.93%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Std42	Elfinder	< 2.1.59

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164173/elFinder-Archive-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92prThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164173/elFinder-Archive-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.sonarsource.com/elfinder-case-study-of-web-file-manager-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/a106c350b7dfe666a81d6b576816db9fe0899b17Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-wph3-44rj-92prThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32682?

How severe is CVE-2021-32682?

CVE-2021-32682 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 69.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32682?

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Source: NVD / NIST