CVE-2026-18504

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.3 EPSS 0.31%
Updated Sep 02, 2026
Fastify
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 5.12.1
Fixed In 5.12.1
Type CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)
Vendor Fastify
Public PoC No

fastify is a fast and low overhead web framework for Node.js. Versions of fastify before 5.12.1 are affected by a schema validation bypass when a request body schema targets a root primitive value. When the schema validates a top-level primitive such as an integer, Ajv can coerce a JSON string into the expected type during validation, but Fastify does not replace the root request body with the coerced value, so the route handler receives the original unvalidated string.

As a result, a request that should have failed validation can reach application logic with a value that does not satisfy the schema, which can undermine integrity and access-control checks that rely on the validated type. Users should upgrade to fastify 5.12.1, which fixes the mismatch. No known workarounds are available.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Fastify Fastify
cpe:2.3:a:fastify:fastify:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
5.12.1