CVE-2021-43834
In versions prior to 4.2.0 there is a vulnerability which allows an attacker to authenticate as an existing user, if that user was created using a single sign-on authentication option such as LDAP or SAML.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.98%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
eLabFTW is an electronic lab notebook manager for research teams. In versions prior to 4.2.0 there is a vulnerability which allows an attacker to authenticate as an existing user, if that user was created using a single sign-on authentication option such as LDAP or SAML. It impacts instances where LDAP or SAML is used for authentication instead of the (default) local password mechanism. Users should upgrade to at least version 4.2.0.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.98% probability · 60th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- elabftw/elabftw
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/releases/tag/4.2.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-98rp-gx76-33phThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/releases/tag/4.2.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-98rp-gx76-33phThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.