#VU64015 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in eLabFTW - CVE-2022-31007
Published: June 7, 2022 / Updated: March 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64015
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31007
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
eLabFTW
eLabFTW
Software vendor:
elabftw
elabftw
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote administrator can assign itself system administrator privileges within the application, or create a new system administrator account.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.