#VU127370 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in eLabFTW - CVE-2024-52586
Published: December 9, 2024 / Updated: April 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127370
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52586
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
eLabFTW
eLabFTW
Software vendor:
elabftw
elabftw
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass multifactor authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in eLabFTW's built-in multifactor authentication mechanism when handling local authentication logins. A remote user can authenticate with a known or guessed password to bypass multifactor authentication.
This does not affect multifactor authentication performed by single sign-on services.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.