CVE-2024-43797: audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43797?

audiobookshelf: upgrade to 2.13.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43797 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43797 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-2024-43797 affect?

CVE-2024-43797 affects audiobookshelf. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). 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 th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43797?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-43797 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) 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. 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

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-09-02
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

2024-09-02 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

audiobookshelf audiobookshelf UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.13.0

Fixed in: 2.13.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.13.0 (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-2024-43797?

audiobookshelf: upgrade to 2.13.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43797 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43797 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-2024-43797 affect?

CVE-2024-43797 affects audiobookshelf. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). 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 th

How urgent is CVE-2024-43797?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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