HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2978
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CVE-2026-2978

CWE-284Published: February 23, 2026· Updated: Feb 25, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.6th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2978 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-2978. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

fastapiadmin1 product
fastapi-admin
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347362Permissions Required · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.347362Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.756155Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2978
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 23, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2978 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.