CVE-2026-42885

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Prior to 2.32.2, the POST /api/filesystem/pathexists endpoint uses String.startsWith() to validate that a resolved file path is within a library folder. This check fails for sibling directories whose names share a common prefix (e.g., /audiobooks vs /audiobooks-private), allowing authenticated users with upload permission to probe file existence outside their authorized library folder boundaries. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.32.2.
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Published : 2026-05-11 20:25

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:48


NVD link : CVE-2026-42885

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42885

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42885


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CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')