CVE-2026-27963

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.32.0 of the Audiobookshelf web application that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution through malicious library metadata. Attackers with library modification privileges can execute code in victim users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking and data exfiltration. Version 2.32.0 contains a patch for the issue.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/503f4611b221a5bde19024e657021670df204478	Patch
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-69cp-m725-wf78	Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 03:16

Updated : 2026-02-27 17:08

NVD link : CVE-2026-27963

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27963

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27963

JSON object : View

Products Affected

audiobookshelf

audiobookshelf

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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