Missing Authorization in eLabFTW - #VU159620
Published: November 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU159620
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-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read all procurement requests in eLabFTW, including confidential purchase order details.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in an API endpoint when the non-default Anonymous access feature is enabled. An unauthenticated remote attacker can query the endpoint without logging in and obtain private procurement data that should not be publicly accessible.
Affected software
eLabFTW
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
eLabFTW - update to 6.0.0