CVE-2026-7714 crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Admin Endpoint cwa_functions.py missing authentication
Remote attackers can access admin endpoints without authentication, potentially modifying data or escalating privileges in Calibre-Web-Automated.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7714?
CVE-2026-7714 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated, published on 4 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated up to 4.0.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cps/cwa_functions.py of the component Admin Endpoint. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7714?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7714 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-2026-7714 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7714 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g75-r3gh-96xh.