CVE-2026-73085

5.3 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Server

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-08-11 17:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-24 15:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-11 17:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-24 15:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record