Vulnerability Description
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.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/8ec547e30289ca61ebc52b13d150e3a
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/discussions/4460
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/5387
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.36.0
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-798w-wv6c-2c3
- https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-798w-wv6c-2c3
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-73085?
CVE-2026-73085 is a documented vulnerability. 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2026-73085?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-73085. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73085?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.