Missing Authorization in Kavita - #VU147283
Published: September 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU147283
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose age-restricted item metadata.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the reading-list item repository query when retrieving items from a reading list. A remote user can request a reading list identifier to disclose metadata for content above the user's configured age rating.
Only metadata for series in a library accessible to the user is exposed; chapter reading and downloads remain subject to separate access controls.
Affected software
Kavita
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Kavita - update to 0.9.1.0