# CVE-2026-7714: crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated Admin Endpoint cwa\_functions.py missing authentication

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-04 · Updated: 2026-05-04

## Affected

- crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated: 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6

## Description

A flaw has been found in crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated up to 4.0.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cps/cwa_functions.py of the component Admin Endpoint. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on crocodilestick Calibre-Web-Automated, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360890
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360890/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/806468
- https://github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated/issues/1304
- https://github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated/pull/1308
- https://gist.github.com/menelausx/1b45c952d352a2ebdc01cd8d5aa88e87
- https://github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated/

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