CVE-2026-73085
Audiobookshelf: Refresh Token Accepted on Resource Endpoints
Description
Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.36.0, the jwtAuthCheck function in server/auth/TokenManager.js treats JWTs with the refresh token type as bearer access tokens on API and WebSocket resource endpoints such as /api/me instead of restricting them to /auth/refresh, allowing refresh tokens to authenticate as the associated users. This issue is fixed in version 2.36.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2026, 5:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2026, 5:19 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 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Audiobookshelf to version 2.36.0 or later.
- Apply any security patches for older versions immediately.
- Review authentication configurations for similar vulnerabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'advplyr', 'product': 'audiobookshelf', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 2.36.0'}]}] Added Description Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.36.0, the jwtAuthCheck function in server/auth/TokenManager.js treats JWTs with the refresh token type as bearer access tokens on API and WebSocket resource endpoints such as /api/me instead of restricting them to /auth/refresh, allowing refresh tokens to authenticate as the associated users. This issue is fixed in version 2.36.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/8ec547e30289ca61ebc52b13d150e3a2a6c6a752 Added Reference https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/discussions/4460 Added Reference https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/5387 Added Reference https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.36.0 Added Reference https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-798w-wv6c-2c3h