Is CVE-2026-2979 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-2979, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-2979 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-2979 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2979?

CVE-2026-2979 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.04%.

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CVE-2026-2979

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 flaw has been found in FastApiAdmin up to 2.2.0. This issue affects the function user_avatar_upload_controller of the file /backend/app/api/v1/module_system/user/controller.py of the component Scheduled Task API. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2979 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-2026-2979. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.