CVE-2021-25964

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calibre-web via Description Field in Metadata

Description

In “Calibre-web” application, v0.6.0 to v0.6.12, are vulnerable to Stored XSS in “Metadata”. An attacker that has access to edit the metadata information, can inject JavaScript payload in the description field. When a victim tries to open the file, XSS will be triggered.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 0.6.13

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: OzzieIsaacs calibreweb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25964 third party advisory
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/32e27712f0f71fdec646add20cd78b4ce75acfce third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25964?
CVE-2021-25964 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25964?
To fix CVE-2021-25964: Update to 0.6.13
Is CVE-2021-25964 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25964 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25964?
CVE-2021-25964 affects OzzieIsaacs calibreweb.
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