Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 26, 2026· Updated Feb 26, 2026
Audiobookshelf has Stored XSS in ItemSearchCard.vue via Audiobook Metadata (Search Results on Mobile App)
CVE-2026-27973
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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Affected products
3- Range: <0.12.0-beta
< 2.12.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.12.0
- (no CPE)range: < 0.12.0-beta
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References
2- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/b2c2b625e3cf586562397f4c02e38059f2b8ef5cmitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-2433-p93m-xhhgmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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