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Audiobookshelf

AdvPlyr · Build 0.14.1-beta

com.audiobookshelf.app
Static analysis completeScanned 2026-09-29 23:09 UTC

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Overview

Analysis recorded

2 finding categories to review

Audiobookshelf (com.audiobookshelf.app) scored grade A, 93 out of 100, in a static scan of version 0.14.1-beta on 2026-09-29. It has no high or critical findings, and 2 lower-severity finding categories across 2 occurrences. 1 tracking SDK is present in the package, which describes what ships, not what runs or what it sends. This is static analysis of a single build: it does not observe the app running and does not establish that any data is exposed.

Finding categories22 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs1Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score93 / 100Grade A

Start with these findings

mediumCleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The manifest permits cleartext (HTTP) traffic. Data sent over plain HTTP can be read or tampered with on the network; modern apps should require HTTPS.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
lowApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
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Privacy

11 requested permissions · 1 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

51 components recorded. Certificate parsing does not validate APK signature integrity.

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Findings

2 categories · 2 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.

mediumCleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The manifest permits cleartext (HTTP) traffic. Data sent over plain HTTP can be read or tampered with on the network; modern apps should require HTTPS.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Parsed app configuration
Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml
Recorded match
android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

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lowApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Parsed app configuration
Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml
Recorded match
android:allowBackup="true"
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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Privacy signals

Capabilities and bundled software do not prove that data was collected or transmitted.

Requested permissions11
Flagged high-risk classes1
Detected SDKs1

Storage

Requested permission inventory (11)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • com.audiobookshelf.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Data collection & flow (privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Data the app can access
Photos & files
Storage (write)Storage
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (1)
New Relic
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 1 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Photos & files data requested with third-party analytics/ad SDKs present.

This maps what the app can access (permissions it requests, identifier APIs its code references) to the third parties bundled in it. It reflects capability and SDK presence — not proof that a specific value was transmitted.

Data Safety comparison not recorded.

Trackers & SDKs (1 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Analytics
New Relic

Build & components

Scanned build 0.14.1-beta. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-2568423b10042900c9ce90a18e1b2c123c79e7f802b3e31b3dc3d6c0b98767a0155

Signing certificate (who signed this build — factual, not part of the grade)

Signer
Google Inc. self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 4096-bit
Algorithm
sha256WithRSA
Validity
2021-09-02 → 2051-09-02
Cert SHA-256
ef:bd:77:48:0a:60:88:48:99:30:88:75:35:cc:6f:b2:78:94:35:80:2f:95:49:46:9b:ae:3a:24:f8:b8:dd:f7

The certificate fingerprint identifies the parsed signing certificate. Knowing this public fingerprint does not establish ownership or validate the APK signature.

Signature integrity: not established by certificate parsing.

Component inventory

51 components. Advisory matching covers a curated set; no match is not proof that a component is vulnerability-free.

Bundled components and recorded advisory matches
ComponentVersionAdvisory matches
androidx.activity:activity1.9.2None recorded
androidx.annotation:annotation-experimental1.4.1None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat1.7.0None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources1.7.0None recorded
androidx.browser:browser1.8.0None recorded
androidx.cardview:cardview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout2.2.1None recorded
androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout1.3.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.16.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.16.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-splashscreen1.0.1None recorded
androidx.core:core-viewtree1.0.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.databinding:viewbinding8.8.2None recorded
androidx.documentfile:documentfile1.0.1None recorded
androidx.drawerlayout:drawerlayout1.0.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji21.3.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper1.3.0None recorded
androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface1.3.6None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment1.8.4None recorded
androidx.interpolator:interpolator1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils1.0.0None recorded
androidx.loader:loader1.0.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.media:media1.7.0None recorded
androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter1.3.0None recorded
androidx.palette:palette1.0.0None recorded
androidx.print:print1.0.0None recorded
androidx.profileinstaller:profileinstaller1.4.0None recorded
androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview1.2.1None recorded
androidx.room:room-ktx2.5.0None recorded
androidx.room:room-runtime2.5.0None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate1.2.1None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite2.3.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite-framework2.3.0None recorded
androidx.startup:startup-runtime1.1.1None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing1.2.0None recorded
androidx.transition:transition1.2.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable1.1.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable-animated1.1.0None recorded
androidx.versionedparcelable:versionedparcelable1.1.1None recorded
androidx.viewpager2:viewpager21.0.0None recorded
androidx.viewpager:viewpager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.webkit:webkit1.12.1None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime2.9.1None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx2.9.1None recorded
com.google.android.material:material1.1.0None recorded
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp4.9.2None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_android1.10.1None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.10.1None recorded
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About this app · store information

About this app

Audiobook and podcast player for your self-hosted Audiobookshelf server

Content ratingEveryone
Download size27.2 MB
Privacy policyPublished →
Developer siteaudiobookshelf.org

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Scan history

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Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-09-29 23:09 UTC0.14.1-beta93A
2026-09-16 03:02 UTC0.14.0-beta93A
2026-09-08 05:30 UTC0.14.0-beta93A

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