CVE-2021-4171 — Vulnerability in calibreweb — CVE Details
calibre-web is vulnerable to Business Logic Errors
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published June 29, 2026 (105 days ago).
- Last revised July 1, 2026 — 2 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
pip install "calibreweb>=0.6.15"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: pypi (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| calibreweb | pypi | 0.6.12, 0.6.13, 0.6.14 | 0.6.15 |
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4171ADVISORY
- https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/3e0d8763c377d2146462811e3e4ccf13f0d312ceWEB
- https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-webPACKAGE
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/1117f439-133c-4563-afb2-6cd80607bd5cWEB
- https://pypi.org/project/calibrewebPACKAGE
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xp7p-3gx7-j6wxADVISORY
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2021-4171?
- calibre-web is vulnerable to Business Logic Errors This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2021-4171?
- CVE-2021-4171 affects calibreweb. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-4171 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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