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CVE-2026-27973: advplyr audiobookshelf · Cross-site Scripting

Affects advplyr audiobookshelfSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.0 Medium : upgrade to 2.12.0 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.0Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.12.0, 0.12.0-beta
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade audiobookshelf and advplyr/audiobookshelf to 2.12.0; audiobookshelf-app to 0.12.0-beta.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
advplyraudiobookshelfAffected
  • <2.12.0
Fixed in
  • 2.12.0
advplyraudiobookshelf-appAffected
  • <0.12.0-beta
Fixed in
  • 0.12.0-beta
GitHubadvplyr/audiobookshelfpkg:github/advplyr/audiobookshelfOther threatsAffected
  • <2.12.0
Fixed in
  • 2.12.0

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AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately upgrade Audiobookshelf to version 2.12.0 or later and update the mobile application to version 0.12.0-beta or newer. Restrict library modification privileges strictly to trusted users and implement robust access controls to minimize the risk of malicious metadata injection. Employ input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied metadata fields to prevent injection of executable scripts. Additionally, consider implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts within the application context. Regularly audit user permissions and monitor logs for unusual modification activities in the audiobook library. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted content and encourage prompt application updates. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any detected exploitation attempts.

Description

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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