CVE-2026-44521: elFinder MySQL has a SQL Injection in its Volume Driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL)

May 11, 2026 (updated June 8, 2026)

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the elFinder MySQL volume driver (elFinderVolumeMySQL) allows any logged-in user, including users with read-only access to the affected volume, to inject SQL through a crafted target file hash. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and denial of service.

This vulnerability only affects installations configured to use the MySQL volume driver. Installations using the default LocalFileSystem driver are not affected.

References

github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/security/advisories/GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c3gj-q88f-7hqj
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44521

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