Elabftw: >> Elabftw >> 5.3.2 Security Vulnerabilities
eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook. Prior to version 5.4.2, in certain cases, an authenticated user performing a numeric reference/search can return results that include resources the requesting user is not authorized to view. The exposed information is limited (only the title). Attempts to access the underlying protected resource content remain blocked by authorization checks. Version 5.4.2 fixes the issue.
# Affected Scope
Cross-scope visibility of titles.
No confirmed bypass of content-level access controls
# Preconditions
An authenticated user account
No special privileges required beyond standard access
# Impact
This may enable unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information if confidential data is included in resource titles. Examples could include project names, patient identifiers, or other regulated information embedded in titles.
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.002
Published
2026-06-01
eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook. In elabftw versions through 5.4.1, the login flow did not reliably preserve the multi-factor authentication state across authentication steps. Under certain conditions, an attacker with valid primary credentials could complete authentication with an attacker-controlled TOTP secret and bypass the additional factor. This could result in unauthorized account access. This issue is fixed in version 5.4.2.
CVSS Score
5.9
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
2026-05-05