CVE-2019-9194 in the critical feed json
elFinder command injection vulnerability in the PHP connector
published 2019-02-26 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4223-qj94-7x9p , EUVD-2022-2262
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 96.7%
- EPSS 96.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
elFinder before 2.1.48 has a command injection vulnerability in the PHP connector.
Patch / fix
- packagist studio-42/elfinder 2.1.48
- std42 elfinder 2.1.48
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/elfinder_php_connector_exiftran_cmd_injection)
- Published
Exploit prediction
96.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/elfinder_php_connector_exiftran_cmd_injection elFinder PHP Connector exiftran Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2019-02-26
- EDB-46539 elFinder PHP Connector < 2.1.48 - 'exiftran' Command Injection (Metasploit) remote, 2019-03-13
- EDB-46481 elFinder 2.1.47 - 'PHP connector' Command Injection webapps, 2019-03-04
- Nuclei template elFinder <= 2.1.47 - Command Injection nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | studio-42/elfinder | <2.1.48 |
2.1.48 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/Studio-42/elFinder/compare/6884c4f...0740028
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/374c88d7030eb92749267e17a4af21cc7520efa5
web
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46539/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46481/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/Studio-42/elFinder/releases/tag/2.1.48
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/Studio-42/elFinder/blob/master/README.md
web, product, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9194
advisory
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/studio-42/elfinder/CVE-2019-9194.yaml
web
-
github.com
/Studio-42/elFinder
package
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46481
web
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46539
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-9194
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4223-qj94-7x9p
- NVD CVE-2019-9194
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