CVE-2016-10187 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a crafted EPUB file with JavaScript in the Calibre e-book viewer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10187?
CVE-2016-10187 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The E-book viewer in calibre before 2.75 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted epub file with JavaScript.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Calibre-Ebook Calibre.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10187?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-10187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2011-4124 Command injection in Calibre
- CVE-2011-4125 Privilege escalation in Calibre
- CVE-2026-26064 calibre: Path Traversal Vulnerability Enables Arbitrary File Write and Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-26065 calibre: Path Traversal can Lead to Arbitrary File Write and Potential Code Execution
- CVE-2026-25635 calibre has a Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Potential Code Execution
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10187, DLA-859-1, GHSA-xwhv-5h8x-ff8f, MGASA-2017-0047, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10187.