CVE-2026-7713 crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Kobo auth-token Route kobo_auth.py generate_auth_token improper authorization
Remote attackers can bypass authorization in the Kobo auth-token route of Calibre-Web-Automated, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- 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-2026-7713?
CVE-2026-7713 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated, published on 4 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated up to 4.0.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function generate_auth_token of the file cps/kobo_auth.py of the component Kobo auth-token Route. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0.7 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 9f50bb2c16160564c9f8777dc2ceed3eb95e4807. The affected component should be upgraded.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7713?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7713 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-2026-7713 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7713 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hgq-jjgj-6jwm.