CVE-2018-9109 is a critical directory traversal vulnerability affecting Studio 42 elFinder versions prior to 2.1.36. This flaw, located in the zipdl() function of elFinder.class.php, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to download arbitrary files accessible by the web server and delete files owned by the web server process. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL), it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:std42:elfinder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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