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CVE-2026-27973

Audiobookshelf has Stored XSS in ItemSearchCard.vue via Audiobook Metadata (Search Results on Mobile App)

Published: Feb 26, 2026Updated: Feb 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
4.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix 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 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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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
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-appOn-prem
Consumer Software / media-player

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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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-2433-p93m-xhhg
github.com
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/b2c2b625e3cf586562397f4c02e38059f2b8ef5c
github.com

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