CVE-2026-2979Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via MIME-spoofed avatar upload

Published Feb 23, 2026 · Updated Feb 23, 2026

Unrestricted file upload in FastapiAdmin 2.2.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code through the avatar endpoint. UploadUtil.check_file_extension derives an allowed extension from the client-controlled Content-Type header, then upload_file writes the supplied bytes without verifying that content. Any authenticated user can store a disguised file; code execution additionally requires chaining the upload with the scheduled-task APIs.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in FastapiAdmin 2.2.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code through the avatar endpoint. UploadUtil.check_file_extension derives an allowed extension from the client-controlled Content-Type header, then upload_file writes the supplied bytes without verifying that content. Any authenticated user can store a disguised file; code execution additionally requires chaining the upload with the scheduled-task APIs.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-2979
Published
Feb 23, 2026
Updated
Feb 23, 2026
Vendor
FastapiAdmin
Product
FastapiAdmin
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 23, 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=2.0
  2. Affected versionversion=2.1
  3. Affected versionversion=2.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

FastapiAdmin · FastapiAdminversion=2.0; version=2.1; version=2.2.0

Published CVSS scores

6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
2.1VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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