CVE-2025-62793
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-27
Last updated on: 2025-10-30
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| elabftw | elabftw | 5.2.8 |
| elabftw | elabftw | 5.3.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in eLabFTW allows an attacker to upload a specially crafted SVG file that contains active content such as scripts. When this SVG file is viewed inline by a victim, the script executes within the application's origin, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means the attacker can run malicious scripts in the context of the application.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If a victim opens the malicious SVG URL or any page embedding it, the attacker could hijack the victim's session, steal data, or perform actions on behalf of the victim within the application.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade eLabFTW to version 5.3.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Avoid opening or embedding SVG files from untrusted sources until the update is applied.