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CVE-2026-27963

Audiobookshelf has Stored XSS in Tooltip.vue via Audiobook Metadata

Published: Feb 26, 2026Updated: Feb 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
4.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

advplyr
aka audiobookshelf, audiobookshelf-app
audiobookshelfOn-prem
Consumer Software / media-player
audiobookshelf
commercial
audiobookshelfOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-69cp-m725-wf78
github.com
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/503f4611b221a5bde19024e657021670df204478
github.com

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