CVE-2026-18504Network attack vector

Validation bypass via root primitive coercion mismatch

Published Aug 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Schema validation bypass in Fastify before 5.12.1 allows attackers to bypass request-body type checks via a crafted root primitive JSON value. When a route schema expects a top-level primitive such as an integer, Ajv coerces a JSON string to the expected type during validation, but Fastify leaves request.body unchanged, so the handler receives the original string rather than the validated primitive. Exposure depends on routes that accept root primitive bodies and then trust the validated type for limits, integrity checks, or access-control decisions; object and array body schemas are not affected.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Schema validation bypass in Fastify before 5.12.1 allows attackers to bypass request-body type checks via a crafted root primitive JSON value. When a route schema expects a top-level primitive such as an integer, Ajv coerces a JSON string to the expected type during validation, but Fastify leaves request.body unchanged, so the handler receives the original string rather than the validated primitive. Exposure depends on routes that accept root primitive bodies and then trust the validated type for limits, integrity checks, or access-control decisions; object and array body schemas are not affected.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-18504
Published
Aug 18, 2026
Updated
Aug 19, 2026
Vendor
Fastify
Product
Fastify
Classifications
CWE-20, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.12.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Fastify · Fastifyversion=0 <5.12.1

Published CVSS scores

5.4openjsCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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