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.
Published: 2026-02-26
Score: 4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored cross‑site scripting enabling arbitrary JavaScript execution with potential session hijacking and data exfiltration
Action: Immediate Patch
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf audiobookshelf Mobile App
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiobookshelf:audiobookshelf_mobile_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf audiobookshelf Mobile App

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Advplyr
Advplyr audiobookshelf
Vendors & Products Advplyr
Advplyr audiobookshelf

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Audiobookshelf has Stored XSS in ItemSearchCard.vue via Audiobook Metadata (Search Results on Mobile App)
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Advplyr Audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf Audiobookshelf Audiobookshelf Mobile App
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T14:45:25.252Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T03:24:57.793Z

Link: CVE-2026-27973

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Updated: 2026-02-26T14:45:19.340Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-26T02:16:24.553

Modified: 2026-03-12T20:26:51.100

Link: CVE-2026-27973

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Updated: 2026-04-17T14:30:20Z

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