CVE-2022-30765

Calibre-Web before 0.6.18 allows user table SQL Injection

published May 16, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in Calibre-Web before version 0.6.18, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate user data with cunning finesse! 🔍 Think of it like a waiter who accepts any order without verifying it—an attacker could slip in a hidden request to change the ingredients of your entire meal, serving up unauthorized access instead! 🍽️ This vulnerability could enable an attacker to access or modify user information stored in the database, leading to unauthorized data exposure. Imagine someone fiddling with your personal library without you ever knowing—absolutely frustrating and dangerous! 📚

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who accepts any order without verifying it—an attacker could slip in a hidden request to change the ingredients of your entire meal, serving up unauthorized access instead! 🍽️ The SQL injection vulnerability arises from improper input validation, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through user input, targeting the user table.

What to do

This vulnerability could enable an attacker to access or modify user information stored in the database, leading to unauthorized data exposure. Imagine someone fiddling with your personal library without you ever knowing—absolutely frustrating and dangerous! 📚 To protect against this vulnerability, immediately upgrade Calibre-Web to version 0.6.18 or later. Additionally, review your application's input validation routines to ensure all user inputs are properly sanitized and validated. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your application today! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01207 · 68.1th percentile
Published
2022-05-16T01:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 MAY 01:50Z
    Calibre-Web before 0.6.18 allows user table SQL Injection
    cvelistv5