CVE-2026-42886
Audiobookshelf: Memory amplification DoS via oversized compressed details entry in backup upload
Description
Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the POST /api/backups/upload endpoint decompresses the details entry from an uploaded .audiobookshelf ZIP file entirely into memory using zip.entryData(), with no limit on the decompressed size. The upload middleware also has no file size limit. An admin user can upload a crafted ZIP containing a highly compressed details entry that, when decompressed, consumes hundreds of megabytes or gigabytes of memory, crashing the server process via out-of-memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.32.2.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 11, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Audiobookshelf to version 2.32.2 or newer.
- Ensure upload file size limits are configured.
- Monitor server memory usage.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-42886.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-4jq4-rvq8-j26h |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the POST /api/backups/upload endpoint decompresses the details entry from an uploaded .audiobookshelf ZIP file entirely into memory using zip.entryData(), with no limit on the decompressed size. The upload middleware also has no file size limit. An admin user can upload a crafted ZIP containing a highly compressed details entry that, when decompressed, consumes hundreds of megabytes or gigabytes of memory, crashing the server process via out-of-memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.32.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-409 Added Reference https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-4jq4-rvq8-j26h