HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-25205
HIGH

CVE-2025-25205

CWE-202Published: February 12, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-25205 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

audiobookshelf1 product(s)
audiobookshelf
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/bf8407274e3ee300af1927ee660d078a7a801e1c
PATCHhttps://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/ec6537656925a43871b07cfee12c9f383844d224
PATCHhttps://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/3584
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-pg8v-5jcv-wrvw

All References (5)

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https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/blob/1a3d70d04100924d41391acb55bd8ddca486a4fa/server/Auth.js#L17-L41Product
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https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/bf8407274e3ee300af1927ee660d078a7a801e1cPatch
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https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/commit/ec6537656925a43871b07cfee12c9f383844d224Patch
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https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/3584Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/security/advisories/GHSA-pg8v-5jcv-wrvwExploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-25205
CVSS Score8.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-202
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-25205 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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