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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-2525 · published 15 April 2023

CVE-2022-2525: Janeczku calibre-web improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability

JJaneczku · Calibre Web

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository janeczku/calibre-web prior to 0.6.20.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.77% · top 46.2% CWE-307 · Improper restriction of authentication attempts
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.77%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository janeczku/calibre-web prior to 0.6.20.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/49e4f540c9b204c7e39b3c27ceadecd83ed60e7e Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9ff87820-c14c-4454-9764-406496254ef0 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/commit/49e4f540c9b204c7e39b3c27ceadecd83ed60e7e Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9ff87820-c14c-4454-9764-406496254ef0 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-2525), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.