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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2880 can let attackers reach routes that were intended to require authentication or authorization in Fastify apps using @fastify/middie. The risk is specific to path-scoped middleware and certain router path-normalization settings. If affected, protected business functions or data could be exposed without valid access checks.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the next patch cycle, faster for internet-facing services or applications protecting sensitive data. The business concern is unauthorized access to protected functions, not system takeover. Scope depends heavily on application routing and middleware configuration.
Technical view
@fastify/middie versions before 9.2.0 have improper path normalization affecting path-scoped middleware such as middleware mounted for a protected path. With Fastify router normalization options enabled, crafted paths may avoid middleware checks while still routing to protected handlers. CVSS v4.0 is 8.2, high, with network attack vector and no privileges or user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing Fastify applications are most exposed if they use @fastify/middie below 9.2.0, path-scoped authentication or authorization middleware, and Fastify path-normalization options such as duplicate-slash, semicolon-delimiter, or trailing-slash behavior.
Exploitation context
The sources do not show known active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV in the provided bundle. Exploitation depends on application configuration: attackers need a routable protected handler where middleware path matching differs from router normalization.
Researcher notes
The source bundle’s affected metadata is sparse and appears inconsistent, but the description and advisory reference identify @fastify/middie versions below 9.2.0. Focus review on normalization mismatch between middleware path checks and Fastify route resolution. Do not assume exposure without confirming configuration.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade @fastify/middie to version 9.2.0 or later.
- Review Fastify router normalization settings used in protected routes.
- Avoid relying only on path-scoped middleware for critical authorization decisions.
- Check the GitHub advisory for any updated vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications using @fastify/middie.
- Confirm installed @fastify/middie version is 9.2.0 or later.
- Identify path-scoped authentication or authorization middleware.
- Review enabled Fastify path-normalization options.
- Test authorization coverage through approved internal security testing only.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/fastify/middie/security/advisories/GHSA-8p85-9qpw-fwgwCVE reference
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