CVE-2026-73085: advplyr audiobookshelf · Improper Authentication
Affects advplyr audiobookshelfSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2.36.0 when convenient.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.36.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade audiobookshelf and advplyr/audiobookshelf to 2.36.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| advplyraudiobookshelf | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubadvplyr/audiobookshelfpkg:github/advplyr/audiobookshelfOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Audiobookshelf to version 2.36.0 or later, where this improper authentication issue is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating the issue is resolved in 2.36.0.
Description
Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.36.0, the jwtAuthCheck function in server/auth/TokenManager.js treats JWTs with the refresh token type as bearer access tokens on API and WebSocket resource endpoints such as /api/me instead of restricting them to /auth/refresh, allowing refresh tokens to authenticate as the associated users. This issue is fixed in version 2.36.0.
References
- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-798w-wv6c-2c3h (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/5387 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/8ec547e30289ca61ebc52b13d150e3a2a6c6a752 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/discussions/4460 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.36.0 (opens in a new tab)