How severe is CVE-2019-9194?

CVE-2019-9194 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-9194?

CVE-2019-9194 affects the following packages: studio-42/elfinder (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9194?

Update studio-42/elfinder to version 2.1.48 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is CVE-2019-9194 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 7 known exploit references for CVE-2019-9194, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-9194?

CVE-2019-9194 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.8%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9194?

CVE-2019-9194 is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2019-9194?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2019-9194, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2019-9194 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-9194 was published on February 26, 2019 and was last updated on March 15, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

CVE-2019-9194

CRITICAL

elFinder command injection vulnerability in the PHP connector

Also known asGHSA-4223-qj94-7x9p

Published

Feb 26, 2019

Updated

Mar 15, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

7 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

🐘studio-42/elfinder

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

elFinder before 2.1.48 has a command injection vulnerability in the PHP connector.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`studio-42/elfinder`	all versions	2.1.48

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-46481webappsphp✓ Verified

elFinder 2.1.47 - 'PHP connector' Command Injection

by q3rv0 · Mar 4, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-46539remotephp✓ Verified

elFinder PHP Connector < 2.1.48 - 'exiftran' Command Injection (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Mar 13, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

elFinder before 2.1.48 has a command injection vulnerability in the PHP connector.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2019-9194 in your stack?

O3 detects CVE-2019-9194 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction