CVE-2025-62793
eLabFTW HTML / CSS Injection via Malicious SVG Upload Leads to Credential Theft / Clickjacking
Description
eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. The application served uploaded SVG files inline. Because SVG supports active content, an attacker could upload a crafted SVG that executes script when viewed, resulting in stored XSS under the application origin. A victim who opens the SVG URL or any page embedding it could have their session hijacked, data exfiltrated, or actions performed on their behalf. This vulnerability is fixed n 5.3.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade eLabFTW to version 5.3.0 or newer.
- Review uploaded SVG files for malicious content.
- Implement stricter file upload validation.
- Sanitize SVG content before rendering.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-62793.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/commit/09b95e38f82f041edac0dd6962c70499e2d8d8e2 | |
| https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-rq98-8jh9-684f |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. The application served uploaded SVG files inline. Because SVG supports active content, an attacker could upload a crafted SVG that executes script when viewed, resulting in stored XSS under the application origin. A victim who opens the SVG URL or any page embedding it could have their session hijacked, data exfiltrated, or actions performed on their behalf. This vulnerability is fixed n 5.3.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/commit/09b95e38f82f041edac0dd6962c70499e2d8d8e2 Added Reference https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/advisories/GHSA-rq98-8jh9-684f