elFinder - RCE (CVE-2019-9194)

CVE-2019-9194 exposes versions prior to 2.1.48 to remote code execution via the PHP connector. This flaw allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially leading to full system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive data.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of July 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2019-9194 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. CrowdSec network telemetry also shows that exploitation of CVE-2019-9194 has significantly declined over the past week. Attack volumes are well below the long-term average, suggesting attackers are rapidly losing interest. The vulnerability appears to be falling out of active use across most threat landscapes.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending POST requests to /php/connector.minimal.php with maliciously crafted file uploads, enabling command injection via unsanitized filenames.