CVE-2025-25206
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedeLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. Prior to version 5.1.15, an incorrect input validation could allow an authenticated user to read sensitive information, including login token or other content stored in the database. This could lead to privilege escalation if cookies are enabled (default setting). Users must upgrade to eLabFTW version 5.1.15 to receive a fix. No known workarounds are available.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceeLabFTW versions prior to 5.1.15 contain an input validation flaw that allows authenticated users to read sensitive data from the database, including login tokens. This information disclosure can enable privilege escalation when cookies are enabled (the default configuration).
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 5.1.15CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify eLabFTW installationLocate the eLabFTW installation directory or check the web application's version information. This may be accessible via the web interface admin panel, a version file in the installation directory, or by querying the application's API endpoint if available.Affected if eLabFTW is present in the environment
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Determine installed versionCompare your installed eLabFTW version against the affected range. Check the version file, admin dashboard, or application banner. The vulnerable version is anything prior to 5.1.15.Affected if Installed version is less than 5.1.15
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Verify cookie-based authentication is enabledInspect the authentication configuration file or settings panel. Look for cookie-based authentication configuration, typically found in the security or authentication settings. This is the default configuration in eLabFTW.Affected if Cookie-based authentication is enabled (default setting)
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Confirm authentication mechanismReview the authentication configuration to determine if session tokens are stored in cookies. This is the standard method and is enabled by default in unpatched versions.Affected if Cookie-based session handling is in use
The environment is affected if eLabFTW version is below 5.1.15 AND cookie-based authentication is enabled, which allows authenticated users to bypass access controls and read sensitive data including login tokens.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped5.1.15
Upgrade eLabFTW to version 5.1.15 or later to patch the input validation vulnerability. No workarounds exist; immediate patching is recommended given the high CVSS score and potential for privilege escalation.
5.1.15
- Backup your current eLabFTW installation and database before upgrading.
- Download eLabFTW version 5.1.15 from the official repository or release channel.
- Follow the standard eLabFTW upgrade procedure for your deployment method (Docker, direct installation, or package manager).
- Verify the upgrade completed successfully by checking the application version.
- Test that authentication and database access functionality works correctly after the upgrade.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-25206 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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