Findings

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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Timeline

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  1. 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

  2. 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

    nvd.nist.gov

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