CVE-2026-2976 FastApiAdmin Download Endpoint controller.py download_controller information disclosure

Medium 5.3 Published 23 Feb 2026 Updated 23 Feb 2026

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the download endpoint to disclose sensitive files from the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-2976?

CVE-2026-2976 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in FastApiAdmin, published on 23 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A weakness has been identified in FastApiAdmin up to 2.2.0. Affected by this issue is the function download_controller of the file /backend/app/api/v1/module_common/file/controller.py of the component Download Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument file_path causes information disclosure. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-284, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2976?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fastapiadmin Fastapiadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-2976 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-2976 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2cq-gh8c-83cc.