Missing Authorization in eLabFTW - #VU159622
Published: November 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU159622
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 private procurement and team metadata in eLabFTW, including metadata belonging to invisible teams.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks on an API endpoint when the non-default anonymous access feature is enabled. An unauthenticated remote attacker can request data through this endpoint and obtain private information without authentication or victim interaction.
Affected software
eLabFTW
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
eLabFTW - update to 6.0.0