CVE-2022-2525

Public Exploit
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in janeczku/calibre-web

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository janeczku/calibre-web prior to 0.6.20.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: janeczku janeczku/calibre-web
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9ff87820-c14c-4454-9764-406496254ef0 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/49e4f540c9b204c7e39b3c27ceadecd83ed60e7e patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2525?
CVE-2022-2525 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2525?
To fix CVE-2022-2525, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2525 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2525 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-2525?
CVE-2022-2525 affects janeczku janeczku/calibre-web.
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