CVE-2026-111642

FastapiAdmin through 3.0 Hard-Coded JWT Secret Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FastapiAdmin through 3.0 contains a hard-coded JWT signing secret in backend/app/config/setting.py that allows low-privileged users to forge tokens impersonating the superuser. Attackers can register via the unauthenticated /api/v1/system/user/register endpoint, log in, and forge an HS256 token keeping their session_id but naming the superuser in user_name to gain superuser privileges.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FastapiAdmin through 3.0 contains a hard-coded JWT signing secret in backend/app/config/setting.py that allows low-privileged users to forge tokens impersonating the superuser. Attackers can register via the unauthenticated /api/v1/system/user/register endpoint, log in, and forge an HS256 token keeping their session_id but naming the superuser in user_name to gain superuser privileges.
Title FastapiAdmin through 3.0 Hard-Coded JWT Secret Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Fastapiadmin
Fastapiadmin fastapiadmin
Weaknesses CWE-321
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fastapiadmin:fastapiadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fastapiadmin
Fastapiadmin fastapiadmin
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 7:21 PM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2026, 2:31 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 16, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 8:17 PM