How severe is CVE-2019-5884?

CVE-2019-5884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5884?

CVE-2019-5884 affects Std42 Elfinder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5884?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-5884 published?

CVE-2019-5884 was published on 2019-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5884

CVE-2019-5884 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Std42 Elfinder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Std42 Elfinder
Published: 2019-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

php/elFinder.class.php in elFinder before 2.1.45 leaks information if PHP's curl extension is enabled and safe_mode or open_basedir is not set.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5884?: php/elFinder.class.php in elFinder before 2.1.45 leaks information if PHP's curl extension is enabled and safe_mode or open_basedir is not set.
How severe is CVE-2019-5884?: CVE-2019-5884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5884?: CVE-2019-5884 affects Std42 Elfinder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5884?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5884 published?: CVE-2019-5884 was published on 2019-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:std42:elfinder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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