CVE-2021-25964 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-25964: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calibre-web via Description Field in Metadata

Vendor Ozzieisaacs
Product calibreweb
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 4, 2021
Last update April 30, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 4, 2021 CVE published
April 30, 2025 Record updated