CVE-2021-25964
Calibre-web Stored XSS in Metadata Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 4, 2021, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 19, 2024, 1:55 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-25964
vulnerability.
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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-2021-25964.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/32e27712f0f71fdec646add20cd78b4ce75acfce | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25964 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-25964 vulnerability over time.
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CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:calibre-web_project:calibre-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.6.0 from (excluding) 0.6.12 OR *cpe:2.3:a:janeczku:calibre-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.6.0 from (excluding) 0.6.12 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/32e27712f0f71fdec646add20cd78b4ce75acfce No Types Assigned https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/32e27712f0f71fdec646add20cd78b4ce75acfce Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25964 No Types Assigned https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25964 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:calibre-web_project:calibre-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.6.0 up to (excluding) 0.6.12
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-25964 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-25964
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.16902
percentile