How severe is CVE-2024-6782?

CVE-2024-6782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6782 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6782?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-6782 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6782 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47814.

When was CVE-2024-6782 published?

CVE-2024-6782 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6782

CVE-2024-6782 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 83% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47814
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2024-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6782?: Improper access control in Calibre 6.9.0 ~ 7.14.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-6782?: CVE-2024-6782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6782 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6782?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6782 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6782 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47814.
When was CVE-2024-6782 published?: CVE-2024-6782 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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