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CVE-2021-25965 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 30, 2025Exploitation: PocAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/50919d47212066c75f03ee7a5332ecf2d584b98e | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25965 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/50919d47212066c75f03ee7a5332ecf2d584b98e | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25965 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-352 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | [email protected] |
| CWE-352 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| janeczku calibre-web | >= 0.6.0, <= 0.6.13 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Nov 19, 2024 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |