CVE-2026-42605: AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-42605?

azuracast: upgrade to 0.23.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42605 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42605 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-2026-42605 affect?

CVE-2026-42605 affects azuracast. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite. Prior to version 0.23.6, the currentDirectory request parameter in the Flow.js media upload endpoint (POST /api/station/{station_id}/files/upload) is not sanitized for path

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-42605?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-42605 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting azuracast. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite. Prior to version 0.23.6, the currentDirectory request parameter in the Flow.js media upload endpoint (POST /api/station/{station_id}/files/upload) is not sanitized for path traversal sequences. When combined with a local filesystem storage backend (the default), an authenticated user with media management permissions can write arbitrary files outside the station's media storage di

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-05-09
Last modified	2026-07-24

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

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-09 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

azuracast azuracast UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.23.6

Fixed in: 0.23.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.23.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade azuracast

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-2026-42605?

azuracast: upgrade to 0.23.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42605 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42605 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-2026-42605 affect?

CVE-2026-42605 affects azuracast. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite. Prior to version 0.23.6, the currentDirectory request parameter in the Flow.js media upload endpoint (POST /api/station/{station_id}/files/upload) is not sanitized for path

How urgent is CVE-2026-42605?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-42606 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite

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