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CVE-2021-3987

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.3 Published: 2024-11-15 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 Platforms

Janeczku Calibre-Web

Weakness Type

CWE-284, CWE-862

References