CVE-2024-6781 Calibre Arbitrary File Read
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in Calibre, exposing sensitive local data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6781?
CVE-2024-6781 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Calibre, published on 6 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path traversal in Calibre <= 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary file read.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6781?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Calibre-Ebook Calibre.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6781?
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-2024-6781 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6781 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Calibre
- 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-2024-6781, GHSA-p89v-3g23-m6q2, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-6781.