calibre has a Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Potential Code Execution

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    "cveId": "CVE-2026-25635",
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    "dateUpdated": "2026-02-06T20:10:29.839Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-02-04T05:15:41.790Z",
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      "title": "calibre has a Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Potential Code Execution",
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "calibre is an e-book manager. Prior to 9.2.0, Calibre's CHM reader contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file writes anywhere the user has write permissions. On Windows (haven't tested on other OS's), this can lead to Remote Code Execution by writing a payload to the Startup folder, which executes on next login. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0."
        }
      ],
      "affected": [
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          "vendor": "kovidgoyal",
          "product": "calibre",
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              "version": "< 9.2.0",
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      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "description": "CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')",
              "cweId": "CWE-22",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/security/advisories/GHSA-32vh-whvh-9fxr",
          "name": "https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/security/advisories/GHSA-32vh-whvh-9fxr",
          "tags": [
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        },
        {
          "url": "https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/commit/9739232fcb029ac15dfe52ccd4fdb4a07ebb6ce9",
          "name": "https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/commit/9739232fcb029ac15dfe52ccd4fdb4a07ebb6ce9",
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            "attackVector": "LOCAL",
            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "scope": "CHANGED",
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