crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Kobo auth-token Route kobo_auth.py generate_auth_token improper authorization
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| crocodilestick | Calibre-Web-Automated | 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.4; 4.0.5; 4.0.6 | 4.0.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7713
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hgq-jjgj-6jwm
References
Patch 3
More crocodilestick vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-06796 crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Admin Endpoint cwa_functions.py missing authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-7713 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7713 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hgq-jjgj-6jwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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