Findings

CVE-2026-42888

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.

Published May 11, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the podcast creation endpoint at server/controllers/PodcastController.js accepts a user-controlled file path without sufficient boundary validation to ensure it remains within the intended library directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.32.2.

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Timeline

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  1. May 11, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the podcast creation endpoint at server/controllers/PodcastController.js accepts a user-controlled file path without sufficient boundary validation to ensure it remains within the intended library directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.32.2.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the podcast creation endpoint at server/controllers/PodcastController.js accepts a user-controlled file path without sufficient boundary validation to ensure it remains within the intended library directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.32.2.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42888

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42888

    Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the podcast creation endpoint at server/controllers/PodcastController.js accepts a user-controlled file path without sufficient boundary validation to ensure it remains within the intended library dire

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2026-42888 · ZeroDay Findings