CVE-2021-25965 HIGH

CVE-2021-25965: Calibre-web - Admin Account Takeover via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Calibreweb
Product calibreweb
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 16, 2021
Last update April 30, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In Calibre-web, versions 0.6.0 to 0.6.13 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). By luring an authenticated user to click on a link, an attacker can create a new user role with admin privileges and attacker-controlled credentials, allowing them to take over the application.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2021 CVE published
April 30, 2025 Record updated

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