CVE-2026-28510

What it is

eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook. In elabftw versions through 5.4.1, the login flow did not reliably preserve the multi-factor authentication state across authentication steps. Under certain conditions, an attacker with valid primary credentials could complete authentication with an attacker-controlled TOTP secret and bypass the additional factor. This could result in unauthorized account access. This issue is fixed in version 5.4.2.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-05 13:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 10:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-05-05 13:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 10:28 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-302

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Elabftw < 5.4.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.9

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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