How severe is CVE-2023-52044?

CVE-2023-52044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-52044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52044?

CVE-2023-52044 affects Std42 Elfinder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52044?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-52044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56723.

When was CVE-2023-52044 published?

CVE-2023-52044 was published on 2024-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52044

CVE-2023-52044 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Std42 Elfinder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56723
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Std42 Elfinder
Published: 2024-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Studio-42 eLfinder 2.1.62 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) as there is no restriction for uploading files with the .php8 extension.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52044?: Studio-42 eLfinder 2.1.62 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) as there is no restriction for uploading files with the .php8 extension.
How severe is CVE-2023-52044?: CVE-2023-52044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-52044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52044?: CVE-2023-52044 affects Std42 Elfinder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52044?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-52044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56723.
When was CVE-2023-52044 published?: CVE-2023-52044 was published on 2024-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/issues/3615

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:std42:elfinder:2.1.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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