CVE-2023-35840

MEDIUM

elFinder < 2.1.62 - Path Traversal via LocalVolumeDriver Connector

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-35840. PoCs published by afine-com.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository describes a path traversal vulnerability in elFinder's PHP LocalVolumeDriver connector, where the `target` parameter can be manipulated via base64 encoding to write arbitrary files to the application root. The issue is fixed in version 2.1.62.

Description

_joinPath in elFinderVolumeLocalFileSystem.class.php in elFinder before 2.1.62 allows path traversal in the PHP LocalVolumeDriver connector.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 2 stars
by afine-com · poc
https://github.com/afine-com/CVE-2023-35840

The repository describes a path traversal vulnerability in elFinder's PHP LocalVolumeDriver connector, where the `target` parameter can be manipulated via base64 encoding to write arbitrary files to the application root. The issue is fixed in version 2.1.62.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: elFinder < 2.1.62
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable elFinder instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0626
EPSS Percentile 91.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
std42/elfinder < 2.1.62
studio-42/elfinder 0 - 2.1.62Packagist
Published Jun 19, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026