CVE-2021-3987

Published Nov 15, 2024

Last updated 2 days ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
security@huntr.dev
NVD status
Undergoing Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.4
Impact score
2.5
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

security@huntr.dev
CWE-284

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