An Incorrect Permission Check Affects eLabFTW Users
CVE-2024-45408

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Elabftw

Status
Elabftw
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-45408?

A vulnerability in eLabFTW, an open-source electronic lab notebook, has been identified due to improper permission checks. This flaw permits authenticated users unauthorized access to sensitive information that should be restricted. If anonymous access is enabled, which is not the default setting, the risk extends to any individual without proper authentication. To mitigate this issue, it is highly recommended that users upgrade to version 5.1.0 or later. Additionally, system administrators should disable anonymous access through the System configuration panel to further enhance security.

Affected Version(s)

elabftw >= 4.4.0, < 5.1.0

References

https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GH...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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