CVE-2023-52044

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 85.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 2024

Last Modified

April 17, 2025

References (1)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/issues/3615

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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What is CVE-2023-52044?

CVE-2023-52044 is a critical vulnerability published on October 31, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2023-52044 disclosed?

CVE-2023-52044 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2024, with the most recent update on April 17, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-52044 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52044 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-52044?

CVE-2023-52044 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-52044?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-52044, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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