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TI-2026-06795 Aliases CVE-2026-7713GHSA-4hgq-jjgj-6jwm

crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Kobo auth-token Route kobo_auth.py generate_auth_token improper authorization

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-266Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation, Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266 and CWE-285.

Summary

A vulnerability was detected in crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated up to 4.0.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function generate_auth_token of the file cps/kobo_auth.py of the component Kobo auth-token Route. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0.7 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 9f50bb2c16160564c9f8777dc2ceed3eb95e4807. The affected component should be upgraded.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00272 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Calibre-Web-Automated (crocodilestick): 4.0.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
crocodilestickCalibre-Web-Automated4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.4; 4.0.5; 4.0.64.0.7Patch availableCNA
  • Calibre-Web-Automated Vendorcrocodilestick Affected 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.4; 4.0.5; 4.0.6 Fixed in 4.0.7 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Calibre-Web-Automated (crocodilestick) Fixed in 4.0.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7713
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hgq-jjgj-6jwm

References

  • TI-2026-06796 crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Admin Endpoint cwa_functions.py missing authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9

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