CVE-2024-35236: Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-35236?

audiobookshelf: upgrade to 2.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-35236 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35236 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-35236 affect?

CVE-2024-35236 affects audiobookshelf. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to version 2.10.0, opening an ebook with malicious scripts inside leads to code execution inside the browsing context. Attacking a user with high privileges (upload, creati

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-35236?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-35236 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting audiobookshelf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to version 2.10.0, opening an ebook with malicious scripts inside leads to code execution inside the browsing context. Attacking a user with high privileges (upload, creation of libraries) can lead to remote code execution (RCE) in the worst case. This was tested on version 2.9.0 on Windows, but an arbitrary file write is powerful enough as is and should easily lead to RCE on Lin

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: audiobookshelf

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-27 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

audiobookshelf audiobookshelf UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.10.0

Fixed in: 2.10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy audiobookshelf || rpm -q audiobookshelf || audiobookshelf --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade audiobookshelf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade audiobookshelf

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-35236?

audiobookshelf: upgrade to 2.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-35236 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35236 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-35236 affect?

CVE-2024-35236 affects audiobookshelf. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to version 2.10.0, opening an ebook with malicious scripts inside leads to code execution inside the browsing context. Attacking a user with high privileges (upload, creati

How urgent is CVE-2024-35236?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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