CVE-2024-6781

Calibre Arbitrary File Read

Description

Path traversal in Calibre <= 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary file read.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 93.43% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory starlabs.sg
Affected: Calibre Calibre
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/24/24-6781/ third party advisory
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/commit/bcd0ab12c41a887f8290a9b56e46c3a29038d9c4 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6781?
CVE-2024-6781 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6781?
To fix CVE-2024-6781, 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-2024-6781 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6781 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6781?
CVE-2024-6781 affects Calibre Calibre.
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