How severe is CVE-2024-7009?

CVE-2024-7009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7009?

CVE-2024-7009 affects Calibre-ebook Calibre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7009?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-7009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48030.

When was CVE-2024-7009 published?

CVE-2024-7009 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7009

CVE-2024-7009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Calibre-ebook Calibre with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48030
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Calibre-ebook Calibre
Published: 2024-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unsanitized user-input in Calibre <= 7.15.0 allow users with permissions to perform full-text searches to achieve SQL injection on the SQLite database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7009?: Unsanitized user-input in Calibre <= 7.15.0 allow users with permissions to perform full-text searches to achieve SQL injection on the SQLite database.
How severe is CVE-2024-7009?: CVE-2024-7009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7009?: CVE-2024-7009 affects Calibre-ebook Calibre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7009?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48030.
When was CVE-2024-7009 published?: CVE-2024-7009 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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