Improper access control in eLabFTW - #VU159617
Published: November 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU159617
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read private team tag and RoR data in eLabFTW.
The vulnerability exists due to missing access control on an API endpoint when the non-default anonymous access feature is enabled. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send requests to the affected endpoint and obtain private data without credentials or victim interaction.
Affected software
eLabFTW
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
eLabFTW - update to 6.0.0