Improper access control in eLabFTW - #VU137365
Published: July 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137365
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: elabftw
Affected software:
eLabFTW
eLabFTW
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass account deactivation controls.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in PATCH /api/v2/users/me when handling account update requests. A remote user can send a crafted PATCH request to bypass account deactivation controls.
This issue is theoretical because the validated value can be reverted through the API even though it cannot be set to 0 through the web interface.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.