CVE-2022-31178

Improper Authorization in eLabFTW

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: elabftw elabftw
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-63qq-hw97-8q7x third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31178?
CVE-2022-31178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31178?
To fix CVE-2022-31178, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-31178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-31178 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-31178?
CVE-2022-31178 affects elabftw elabftw.
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