CVE-2024-6782 Calibre Remote Code Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can achieve remote code execution in Calibre due to improper access control, requiring users to apply security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6782?
CVE-2024-6782 is a critical missing authorization 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
Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6782?
How do I fix CVE-2024-6782?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-6782 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6782 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6782, GHSA-g8v6-86f6-jj9q, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-6782.