Auth bypass in Jowilf Starlette-Admin
CVE-2026-89267
starlette-admin versions 0.16.1 through 0.17.1 fail to enforce the searchable_fields allowlist when configured as an empty list, allowing authenticated users to filter on non-searchable fields. Attackers can submit structured filter queries via the list API's where parameter to perform equality and comparison operations on excluded columns.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (26.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.1% 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: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin/blob/0.17.1/starlette_admin/views.py (technical-description)
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/starlette-admin-0.16.1-through-0.17.1-searchable-f… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-89267?
- CVE-2026-89267 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jowilf Starlette-Admin, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-89267?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.