CVE-2024-38909: Studio 42/elfinder Studio 42 ElFinder Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3h9f-mm2x-4j58

CVSS 9.8

Published 2024-07-30

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-38909 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) studio 42 elfinder vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Studio 42/elfinder libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves studio 42 elfinder vulnerable to incorrect access control. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-38909 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-38909

GHSA Identifier GHSA-3h9f-mm2x-4j58

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8

CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Affected Product Studio 42/elfinder

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2024-07-30

Last Updated 2024-10-25

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity High (I:H)

Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-38909

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Studio 42/elfinder dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

studio-42/elfinder fixed: Latest secure release

Upgrade studio-42/elfinder to Latest secure release

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for studio-42/elfinder

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-38909, inspect your project dependencies for Studio 42/elfinder:

inspect dependencies for studio-42/elfinder

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Studio 42/elfinder in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Studio 42/elfinder, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2024-38909 Affected Studio 42/elfinder Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
studio-42/elfinder	Packagist	≤ 2.1.64

References

NVD — CVE-2024-38909 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38909

Studio 42/elfinder Source Repository REPOSITORY

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

Studio 42/elfinder Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder

elfinder.com WEB

http://elfinder.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38909?

CVE-2024-38909 is a security vulnerability in Studio 42/elfinder involving Studio 42 elFinder vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.

Which Studio 42/elfinder versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: studio-42/elfinder.

What version fixes CVE-2024-38909?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is studio-42/elfinder affected?

Yes, studio-42/elfinder is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38909?

CVE-2024-38909 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-38909?

CVE-2024-38909 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-38909?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for studio-42/elfinder'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
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CVSS V3

9.8 HIGH