CVE-2021-3987 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-3987: Improper Access Control in janeczku/calibre-web

Vendor Janeczku
Product janeczku/calibre-web
Weakness CWE-284
Published November 15, 2024
Last update November 15, 2024

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper access control vulnerability exists in janeczku/calibre-web. The affected version allows users without public shelf permissions to create public shelves. The vulnerability is due to the `create_shelf` method in `shelf.py` not verifying if the user has the necessary permissions to create a public shelf. This issue can lead to unauthorized actions being performed by users.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 15, 2024 CVE published
November 15, 2024 Record updated