#VU123107 Path traversal in Calibre - CVE-2026-26065

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#VU123107 Path traversal in Calibre - CVE-2026-26065

Published: February 20, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU123107
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26065
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Calibre
Software vendor:
Calibre

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences eReader PDB readers. A remote attacker can write arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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