CVE-2022-0406 Improper Authorization in janeczku/calibre-web

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks to access or modify library data without proper permissions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-0406?

CVE-2022-0406 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in janeczku/calibre-web, published on 3 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authorization in GitHub repository janeczku/calibre-web prior to 0.6.16.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0406?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Janeczku Calibre-Web.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0406?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0406 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-0406 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f47h-hr72-5959.

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