CVE-2021-3987
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CVE-2021-3987 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper access control vulnerability exists in janeczku/calibre-web. The affected version allows users without public shelf permissions to create public shelves. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Janeczku | Calibre-Web | < 0.6.15 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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