CVE-2024-52586
CVE-2024-52586 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elabftw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-288.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46147
- Weakness: CWE-288
- Affected product: Elabftw
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- Last modified:
Description
eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. A vulnerability has been found starting in version 4.6.0 and prior to version 5.1.0 that allows an attacker to bypass eLabFTW's built-in multifactor authentication mechanism. An attacker who can authenticate locally (by knowing or guessing the password of a user) can thus log in regardless of MFA requirements. This does not affect MFA that are performed by single sign-on services. Users are advised to upgrade to at least version 5.1.9 to receive a fix.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52586?
- eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. A vulnerability has been found starting in version 4.6.0 and prior to version 5.1.0 that allows an attacker to bypass eLabFTW's built-in multifactor authentication mechanism. An attacker who can authenticate locally (by knowing or guessing the password of a user) can thus log in regardless of MFA requirements. This does not affect MFA that are performed by single sign-on services. Users are advised to upgrade to at least version 5.1.9 to receive a fix.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52586?
- CVE-2024-52586 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-52586 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-52586?
- CVE-2024-52586 affects Elabftw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-52586?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-52586 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-52586 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46147.
- When was CVE-2024-52586 published?
- CVE-2024-52586 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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