What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-25205?

CVE-2025-25205 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Which versions of Audiobookshelf are affected by CVE-2025-25205?

Organizations using version 2.17.0 and face notable risk from CVE-2025-25205 rated CVSS 8.2.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-25205?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-25205. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.6%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-25205?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running version 2.17.0 and and apply vendor patches promptly. Vendor patch is available.

Audiobookshelf CVE-2025-25205

HIGH

Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries (CWE-202)

2025-02-12 security-advisories@github.com

Authentication Bypass Denial Of Service Information Disclosure Audiobookshelf

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Jul 03, 2025 - 00:58 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 12, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 8.2

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Starting in version 2.17.0 and prior to version 2.19.1, a flaw in the authentication bypass logic allows unauthenticated requests to match certain unanchored regex patterns in the URL. Attackers can craft URLs containing substrings like "/api/items/1/cover" in a query parameter (?r=/api/items/1/cover) to partially bypass authentication or trigger server crashes under certain routes. This could lead to information disclosure of otherwise protected data and, in some cases, a complete denial of service (server crash) if downstream code expects an authenticated user object. Version 2.19.1 contains a patch for the issue.

AnalysisAI

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-202. Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Starting in version 2.17.0 and prior to version 2.19.1, a flaw in the authentication bypass logic allows unauthenticated requests to match certain unanchored regex patterns in the URL. Attackers can craft URLs containing substrings like "/api/items/1/cover" in a query parameter (?r=/api/items/1/cover) to partially bypass authentication or trigger server crashes under certain routes. This could lead to information disclosure of otherwise protected data and, in some cases, a complete denial of service (server crash) if downstream code expects an authenticated user object. Version 2.19.1 contains a patch for the issue. Affected products include: Audiobookshelf. Version information: version 2.17.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.