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TI-2017-14687 Aliases CVE-2017-1000478GHSA-9f86-mv3h-fcpq

ELabftw version 1.7.8 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in the experiment…

Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

ELabftw version 1.7.8 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in the experiment infos component resulting in arbitrary execution of JavaScript and denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00771 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.8Vulnerableelabftw
  • cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.8 Vulnerable ·elabftw

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000478
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9f86-mv3h-fcpq

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2019-09101 eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-13053 Privilege escalation from administrator in eLabFTW CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2021-19640 Incorrect Authentication in elabftw CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-18010 Bypass bruteforce protection on login form in elabftw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-18875 Incorrect input validation could allow an authenticated user to read sensitive information CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-19639 Account takeover in eLabFTW CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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