Incorrect authorization in eLabFTW - #VU161882
Published: November 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU161882
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-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read private inventory data in eLabFTW.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in an API endpoint when the non-default Anonymous access feature is enabled. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send requests to the endpoint without signing in and retrieve private data that should not be accessible to anonymous visitors.
Affected software
eLabFTW
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
eLabFTW - update to 6.0.0