Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Fastify
Fastify fastify
Vendors & Products Fastify
Fastify fastify

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title fastify vulnerable to schema validation bypass via root primitive coercion mismatch
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: openjs

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T13:15:05.131Z

Reserved: 2026-07-31T16:51:18.092Z

Link: CVE-2026-18504

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-19T13:14:59.610Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-18T21:16:34.220

Modified: 2026-08-28T19:46:29.323

Link: CVE-2026-18504

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-18T20:19:12Z

Links: CVE-2026-18504 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:00:14Z

Weaknesses