CVE-2026-27973

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 0.12.0-beta of the Audiobookshelf mobile application that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution through malicious library metadata. Attackers with library modification privileges can execute code in victim users' browsers/WebViews, potentially leading to session hijacking, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access to native device APIs. The issue is fixed in audiobookshelf-app version 0.12.0-beta, corresponding to audiobookshelf version 2.12.0.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf_mobile_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Mar 2026, 20:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf audiobookshelf Mobile App
Audiobookshelf audiobookshelf
References () https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/b2c2b625e3cf586562397f4c02e38059f2b8ef5c - () https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/b2c2b625e3cf586562397f4c02e38059f2b8ef5c - Patch
References () https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-2433-p93m-xhhg - () https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-2433-p93m-xhhg - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf_mobile_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

27 Feb 2026, 14:06

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Summary
  • (es) Audiobookshelf es un servidor de audiolibros y podcasts autoalojado. Existe una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting (XSS) almacenado en versiones anteriores a la 0.12.0-beta de la aplicación móvil Audiobookshelf que permite la ejecución arbitraria de JavaScript a través de metadatos de biblioteca maliciosos. Atacantes con privilegios de modificación de biblioteca pueden ejecutar código en los navegadores/WebViews de los usuarios víctimas, lo que podría llevar al secuestro de sesión, la exfiltración de datos y el acceso no autorizado a las API de dispositivos nativos. El problema está solucionado en la versión 0.12.0-beta de audiobookshelf-app, correspondiente a la versión 2.12.0 de audiobookshelf.

26 Feb 2026, 03:16

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Summary (en) Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 0.12.0-beta of the Audiobookshelf mobile application that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution through malicious library metadata. Attackers with library modification privileges can execute code in victim users' browsers/WebViews, potentially leading to session hijacking, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access to native device APIs. The issue is fixed in audiobookshelf-app version 0.12.0-beta, corresponding to audiobookshelf version 2.12.0. (en) Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 0.12.0-beta of the Audiobookshelf mobile application that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution through malicious library metadata. Attackers with library modification privileges can execute code in victim users' browsers/WebViews, potentially leading to session hijacking, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access to native device APIs. The issue is fixed in audiobookshelf-app version 0.12.0-beta, corresponding to audiobookshelf version 2.12.0.

26 Feb 2026, 02:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 02:16

Updated : 2026-03-12 20:26


NVD link : CVE-2026-27973

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27973

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27973


JSON object : View

Products Affected

audiobookshelf

  • audiobookshelf
  • audiobookshelf_mobile_app
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')