Arbitrary file upload in Fastapiadmin

CVE-2026-2978

A vulnerability was detected in FastApiAdmin up to 2.2.0. This vulnerability affects the function upload_file_controller of the file /backend/app/api/v1/module_system/params/controller.py of the component Scheduled Task API. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

EPSS: 0.003 (27.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2978?
CVE-2026-2978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fastapiadmin, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-02-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-2978?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.