CVE-2026-81891
elFinder: ZIP extraction bypasses uploadDeny MIME filter allowing PHP file upload (RCE)
Description
elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Prior to 2.1.70, checkExtractItems() in php/elFinderVolumeDriver.class.php calls mimetypeInternalDetect() without passing the result through mimeTypeNormalize(). Because the .phtml, .phar, .php5, and .php3 extensions are absent from mime.types, the staticMimeMap entries that map them to text/x-php are not applied, and allowPutMime() permits extraction even when uploadDeny blocks text/x-php. An attacker with ZIP upload permission can extract PHP-executable files into a web-accessible files/ directory and achieve remote code execution when the server executes those extensions. This issue is fixed in version 2.1.70.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 31, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 31, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update elFinder to version 2.1.70.
- Verify upload configurations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description elFinder is an open-source file manager for web, written in JavaScript using jQuery UI. Prior to 2.1.70, checkExtractItems() in php/elFinderVolumeDriver.class.php calls mimetypeInternalDetect() without passing the result through mimeTypeNormalize(). Because the .phtml, .phar, .php5, and .php3 extensions are absent from mime.types, the staticMimeMap entries that map them to text/x-php are not applied, and allowPutMime() permits extraction even when uploadDeny blocks text/x-php. An attacker with ZIP upload permission can extract PHP-executable files into a web-accessible files/ directory and achieve remote code execution when the server executes those extensions. This issue is fixed in version 2.1.70. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-434 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/81xxx/CVE-2026-81891.json">CVE-2026-81891</a> Added Reference https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/191372c1bbebbd36fb55af79a84b9984861390ff Added Reference https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/commit/dd73e702820c146a192969800ee674ecdb208365 Added Reference https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/releases/tag/2.1.70 Added Reference https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-gxmj-r5rf-ggwq