CVE-2021-25964

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calibre-web via Description Field in Metadata

Published Oct 4, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In “Calibre-web” application, v0.6.0 to v0.6.12, are vulnerable to Stored XSS in “Metadata”. An attacker that has access to edit the metadata information, can inject JavaScript payload in the description field. When a victim tries to open the file, XSS will be triggered.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 0.6.13

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-12803 In “Calibre-web” application, v0.6.0 to v0.6.12, are vulnerable to Stored XSS in “Metadata”. An attacker that has access to edit the metadata information, can inject JavaScript payload in the description field. When a victim tries to open the file, XSS will be triggered.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Janeczku
Janeczku calibre-web
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:calibre-web_project:calibre-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:janeczku:calibre-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Calibre-web Project
Calibre-web Project calibre-web
Janeczku
Janeczku calibre-web
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mend
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 4:24 PM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM