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| Vulnerability_id | VCID-nj3z-4ya4-bqf7 |
| Summary | calibre is a cross-platform e-book manager for viewing, converting, editing, and cataloging e-books. Prior to version 9.4.0, the calibre Content Server's brute-force protection mechanism uses a ban key derived from both `remote_addr` and the `X-Forwarded-For` header. Since the `X-Forwarded-For` header is read directly from the HTTP request without any validation or trusted-proxy configuration, an attacker can bypass IP-based bans by simply changing or adding this header, rendering the brute-force protection completely ineffective. This is particularly dangerous for calibre servers exposed to the internet, where brute-force protection is the primary defense against credential stuffing and password guessing attacks. Version 9.4.0 contains a fix for the issue. |
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https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2026-27824 |
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2026-04-02T12:55:00Z |
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2026-04-07T12:55:00Z |
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2026-04-08T12:55:00Z |
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2026-04-09T12:55:00Z |
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2026-04-12T12:55:00Z |
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2026-04-18T12:55:00Z |
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2026-04-13T12:55:00Z |
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https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2026-27824 |
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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts |
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The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. |
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Origin Validation Error |
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The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. |
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| Severity_range_score | 5.3 - 5.3 |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted_severity | 4.8 |
| Risk_score | 2.4 |
| Resource_url | http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/vulnerabilities/VCID-nj3z-4ya4-bqf7 |