VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-25965

CVSS score8.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.53%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-11-16

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

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.

Weakness classification

vulnerabilitylab@mend.io: CWE-352
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-352

Primary references

vulnerabilitylab@mend.io — Patch, Third Party Advisory
vulnerabilitylab@mend.io — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory