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TI-2022-13218 Aliases CVE-2022-31178

Improper Authorization in eLabFTW

Priority LOW 21CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

eLabFTW is an electronic lab notebook manager for research teams. A vulnerability was discovered which allows a logged in user to read a template without being authorized to do so. This vulnerability has been patched in 4.3.4. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00503 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed elabftw (elabftw): 4.3.4

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
elabftwelabftwbefore 4.3.44.3.4Patch availableCNA
  • elabftw Vendorelabftw Affected before 4.3.4 Fixed in 4.3.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.3.4Vulnerableelabftw
  • cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.3.4 Vulnerable ·elabftw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA elabftw (elabftw) Fixed in 4.3.4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31178

References

Advisory 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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