What is CVE-2024-45408?

CVE-2024-45408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elabftw, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-10-01.

How severe is CVE-2024-45408?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-45408 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Elabftw

CVE-2024-45408

eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. An incorrect permission check has been found that could allow an authenticated user to access several kinds of otherwise restricted information. If anonymous access is allowed (something disabled by default), this extends to anyone. Users are advised to upgrade to at least version 5.1.0. System administrators can disable anonymous access in the System configuration panel.

EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Elabftw — versions >= 4.4.0, < 5.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45408?: CVE-2024-45408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elabftw, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-10-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-45408?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45408 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.