Vulnerability Description
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 this is relatively simple and falls more into the realm of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). This issue has been addressed in release version 2.13.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobookshelf | Audiobookshelf | < 2.13.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-ghsa-gg56-vj58-g5mc/pull/1Broken Link
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/blob/1c0d6e9c670ebb1b6f1e427a4c4d9250aProduct
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-gg56-vj58-g5mExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-43797?
CVE-2024-43797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2024-43797?
CVE-2024-43797 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-43797?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiobookshelf Audiobookshelf.