Path Traversal in Advplyr Audiobookshelf
CVE-2026-71209
audiobookshelf's authentication-exemption check (server/routers/Auth.js) matches unauthenticated-allowed GET routes against req.path via a regex requiring a literal /items/:id/cover or /authors/:id/image shape, where req.path retains %2F s…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Advplyr Audiobookshelf — versions 2.19.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-71209?
- CVE-2026-71209 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advplyr Audiobookshelf, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-71209?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.