CVE-2026-53511

calibre is an e-book manager. Prior to 9.10.0, a malicious EPUB, OPF, or PDF file can execute arbitrary Python code when its metadata is read by calibre, including through Add books or Edit books, by embedding a custom column definition with a python: template in calibre:user_metadata that is passed unsanitized to exec() in the template formatter. This issue is fixed in version 9.10.0.
CVSS

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Configurations

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History

08 Jul 2026, 14:17

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References () https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/security/advisories/GHSA-2j4m-2q7x-2c47 - () https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/security/advisories/GHSA-2j4m-2q7x-2c47 -

07 Jul 2026, 21:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-07 21:17

Updated : 2026-07-10 18:59


NVD link : CVE-2026-53511

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53511

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53511


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')