title: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calibre-web via Description Field in Metadata
description: In “Calibre-web” application, v0.6.0 to v0.6.12, are vulnerable to Stored XSS in “Metadata”. An attacker that has access to edit the metadata information, can inject JavaScript payload in the description field. When a victim tries to open the file, XSS will be triggered.
problem types: CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
affected:
{
product: calibreweb
vendor: OzzieIsaacs
versions:
lessThan: unspecified, status: affected, version: 0.6.0, versionType: custom
lessThanOrEqual: 0.6.12, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.4
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]
solutions: Update to 0.6.13