How severe is CVE-2024-38909?

CVE-2024-38909 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-2024-38909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38909?

CVE-2024-38909 affects Std42 Elfinder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38909?

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-2024-38909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2236.

When was CVE-2024-38909 published?

CVE-2024-38909 was published on 2024-07-30 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

CVE-2024-38909

CVE-2024-38909 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2236
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Std42 Elfinder
Published: 2024-07-30
Last modified: 2026-07-09

Description

Studio 42 elFinder 2.1.64 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Copying files with an unauthorized extension between server directories allows an arbitrary attacker to expose secrets, perform RCE, etc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38909?: Studio 42 elFinder 2.1.64 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Copying files with an unauthorized extension between server directories allows an arbitrary attacker to expose secrets, perform RCE, etc.
How severe is CVE-2024-38909?: CVE-2024-38909 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-2024-38909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38909?: CVE-2024-38909 affects Std42 Elfinder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38909?: 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-2024-38909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2236.
When was CVE-2024-38909 published?: CVE-2024-38909 was published on 2024-07-30 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

References

https://github.com/B0D0B0P0T/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2024-38909

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://elfinder.com

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:std42:elfinder:2.1.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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