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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Fastapiadmin
- Fastapiadmin — versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/CC-T-454455/Vulnerabilities/tree/master/fastapi-admin/vulnerability-4 (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.