CVE-2024-6782

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 6, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 5, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

(CVE-2024-6782) Calibre Remote Code Execution | STAR Labs

https://starlabs.sg/advisories/24/24-6782/

generic

Fix #2075128 [Private bug](https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/20… · kovidgoyal/calibre@38a1bf5 · GitHub

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/commit/38a1bf50d8cd22052ae59c513816706c6445d5e9

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCzangjiahe/CVE-2024-6782
First seen Aug 6, 2024
Calibre 远程代码执行（CVE-2024-6782）Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/misc/calibre_exec✓ verified
First seen Jul 31, 2024
Calibre Python Code Injection (CVE-2024-6782)
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-6782.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2024
Calibre <= 7.14.0 Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-6782?

CVE-2024-6782 is a critical vulnerability published on August 6, 2024. Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.

When was CVE-2024-6782 disclosed?

CVE-2024-6782 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-6782 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-6782 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6782?

CVE-2024-6782 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-6782?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-6782, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-6782

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