Description
audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. A non-admin user is not allowed to create libraries (or access only the ones they have permission to). However, the `LibraryController` is missing the check for admin user and thus allows a path traversal issue. Allowing non-admin users to write to any directory in the system can be seen as a form of path traversal. However, since it can be restricted to only admin permissions, fixing this is relatively simple and falls more into the realm of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). This issue has been addressed in release version 2.13.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| advplyr | audiobookshelf | < 2.13.0 |
| advplyr | audiobookshelf | < 2.13.0 |
References
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-ghsa-gg56-vj58-g5mc/pull/1Broken Link
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/blob/1c0d6e9c670ebb1b6f1e427a4c4d9250a7fb9b80/server/controllers/LibraryController.js#L43-L47Product
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-gg56-vj58-g5mcExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 2, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed