Missing Authorization in eLabFTW - #VU159615
Published: November 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU159615
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a highly privileged user to join a visible team in eLabFTW without approval from a team administrator.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the team joining workflow when a user with a validated account has no active team. A highly privileged user can request membership in another visible team and become a member without administrator validation.
Affected software
eLabFTW
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
eLabFTW - update to 6.0.0