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CVE-2024-45408

7.5 · HIGH

eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs.

Published Oct 1, 2024CWE-284EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2024-45408 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-2c83-6j74-w8r5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45408?

CVE-2024-45408 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-45408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-45408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-45408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-45408 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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