SB2024090204 - Multiple vulnerabilities in eLabFTW

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28100)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

2) Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25633)

CWE-ID: CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote user to create user accounts and gain access to team data.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege assignment in the user account creation functionality when handling account creation requests. A remote user can create new validated accounts in their team to create user accounts and gain access to team data.

If anonymous access is enabled, unauthenticated users can create regular users in any team.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-xp3v-w8cx-cqxc
• https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-v677-8x8p-636v