Vulnerability · Published Apr 15, 2023 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-2525Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in janeczku/calibre-web
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in janeczku/calibre-web from janeczku. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 44.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository janeczku/calibre-web prior to 0.6.20.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | calibreweb | 0.6.20 | GHSA-jg8w-wgx2-g7q4 |
| PyPI | calibreweb | 0.6.20 | PYSEC-2026-1231 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| janeczku | janeczku/calibre-web | unspecified – before 0.6.20 |
Weakness: CWE-307 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H