Code Injection in calibreweb - #VU57851
Published: November 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57851
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Jan B
Affected software:
calibreweb
calibreweb
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and inject the JavaScript payload certain typeahead functions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.