CVE-2024-43797

Path Traversal in audiobookshelf

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 2, 2024 at 04:21 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:51 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAudiobookshelfAudiobookshelf

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.13.0
Affected range stops below 2.13.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.13.0
Affected range stops below 2.13.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22

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