// For flags

CVE-2021-25964

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calibre-web via Description Field in Metadata

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

En la aplicación "Calibre-web", versiones v0.6.0 a v0.6.12, son vulnerables a un ataque de tipo XSS almacenado en "Metadata". Un atacante que tenga acceso a editar la información de los metadatos, puede inyectar una carga útil de JavaScript en el campo description. Cuando una víctima intente abrir el archivo, el ataque de tipo XSS será desencadenado

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-22 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-10-04 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Calibre-web Project
Search vendor "Calibre-web Project"
 Calibre-web
Search vendor "Calibre-web Project" for product "Calibre-web"
 >= 0.6.0 < 0.6.12
Search vendor "Calibre-web Project" for product "Calibre-web" and version " >= 0.6.0 < 0.6.12"
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Affected