CVE-2026-27973
Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.
Published Feb 26, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · audiobookshelf audiobookshelf
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.
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Feb 26, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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 sessi
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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 sessi
Affected
- cpe audiobookshelf/audiobookshelfversion unspecified
- cpe audiobookshelf/audiobookshelf mobile appversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27973
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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. Attacker
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