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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
fastapiadmin FastapiAdmin unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 3.0

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References
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https://github.com/fastapiadmin/FastapiAdmin/blob/v3.0/backend/app/config/setting.py#L67 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/fastapiadmin/FastapiAdmin/blob/v3.0/backend/app/core/dependencies.py#L72-L112 cve-icon cve-icon
https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/fastapiadmin-unauthenticated-autologin-and-hardcoded-jwt-secret cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fastapiadmin-through-3.0-hard-coded-jwt-secret-privilege-escalation cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T19:21:12.720Z

Reserved: 2026-10-16T14:31:13.728Z

Link: CVE-2026-111642

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T19:21:04.010Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-16T18:17:44.877

Modified: 2026-10-16T20:17:21.400

Link: CVE-2026-111642

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Updated: 2026-10-16T18:45:13Z

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