How severe is CVE-2024-35236?

CVE-2024-35236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-35236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-35236?

CVE-2024-35236 affects Audiobookshelf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-35236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-35236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35253.

When was CVE-2024-35236 published?

CVE-2024-35236 was published on 2024-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-35236

CVE-2024-35236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Audiobookshelf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35253
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Audiobookshelf
Published: 2024-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to version 2.10.0, opening an ebook with malicious scripts inside leads to code execution inside the browsing context. Attacking a user with high privileges (upload, creation of libraries) can lead to remote code execution (RCE) in the worst case. This was tested on version 2.9.0 on Windows, but an arbitrary file write is powerful enough as is and should easily lead to RCE on Linux, too. Version 2.10.0 contains a patch for the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35236?: Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to version 2.10.0, opening an ebook with malicious scripts inside leads to code execution inside the browsing context. Attacking a user with high privileges (upload, creation of libraries) can lead to remote code execution (RCE) in the worst case. This was tested on version 2.9.0 on Windows, but an arbitrary file write is powerful enough as is and should easily lead to RCE on Linux, too. Version 2.10.0 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-35236?: CVE-2024-35236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-35236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-35236?: CVE-2024-35236 affects Audiobookshelf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-35236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-35236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35253.
When was CVE-2024-35236 published?: CVE-2024-35236 was published on 2024-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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