FastApiAdmin: Malicious File Download via Manipulated Path

Summary

A bug in the download feature of FastApiAdmin allows attackers to access sensitive information by manipulating the file path. This could happen if an attacker uses a malicious file path to access files they shouldn't. Users should update to a patched version of FastApiAdmin to prevent potential attacks.

What to do

No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fix available
fastapiadmin	fastapiadmin	<= 2.2.0	–

Original title

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 compon...

Original 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.

nvd CVSS2.0 4.0

nvd CVSS3.1 6.5

nvd CVSS4.0 5.3

Vulnerability type

CWE-200 Information Exposure

CWE-284 Improper Access Control

CWE-434 Unrestricted File Upload

https://github.com/CC-T-454455/Vulnerabilities/tree/master/fastapi-admin/vulnera... Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347360 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.347360 Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.756089 Third Party Advisory