CVE-2021-3987

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.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/bcdc97641447965af486964537f3821f47b28874	Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/29fcc091-87b6-43bc-ab4b-3c0bec3f71df	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:janeczku:calibre-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-11-15 11:15

Updated : 2024-11-19 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2021-3987

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3987

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3987

JSON object : View

Products Affected

janeczku

calibre-web

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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