How severe is CVE-2022-31178?

CVE-2022-31178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-31178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31178?

CVE-2022-31178 affects Elabftw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-31178 published?

CVE-2022-31178 was published on 2022-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31178

CVE-2022-31178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elabftw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Elabftw
Published: 2022-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31178?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-31178?: CVE-2022-31178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-31178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31178?: CVE-2022-31178 affects Elabftw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31178 published?: CVE-2022-31178 was published on 2022-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-63qq-hw97-8q7x

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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