medium5.4
CVE-2021-3987
Improper Access Control in janeczku/calibre-web
Impact
An improper access control vulnerability exists in janeczku/calibre-web. The affected version allows users without public shelf permissions to create public shelves. The vulnerability is due to the `create_shelf` method in `shelf.py` not verifying if the user has the necessary permissions to create a public shelf. This issue can lead to unauthorized actions being performed by users.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | calibreweb | < 0.6.15 | 0.6.15 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Janeczku | Calibre-Web | before 0.6.15 |