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CVE-2026-33806

7.5 · HIGH

Impact: Fastify applications using schema.body.content for per-content-type body validation can have validation bypassed entirely by prepending a space to the Content-Type header.

Published Apr 15, 2026CWE-1287EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2026-33806 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Impact:

Fastify applications using schema.body.content for per-content-type body validation can have validation bypassed entirely by prepending a space to the Content-Type header. The body is still parsed correctly but schema validation is skipped.

This is a regression introduced in fastify >= 5.3.2 by the fix for CVE-2025-32442

Patches:

Upgrade to fastify v5.8.5 or later.

Workarounds:

None. Upgrade to the patched version.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33806?

CVE-2026-33806 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-33806?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-33806?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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