Vulnerability Description
@fastify/static is a Fastify plugin that serves static files from a configured root directory. In versions before 10.1.4, on a case-insensitive filesystem such as Windows or the default macOS volume, a route guard or allowedPath restriction can be bypassed by altering the letter case of a path segment. The route matcher is case-sensitive while the filesystem is not, so a request that changes the case of a protected segment does not match the guarded route and falls through to the static handler, yet the filesystem resolves it to the same protected file. As a result, an unauthenticated request can read a file that a route guard or allowedPath was configured to protect. The issue does not affect case-sensitive filesystems and is not a directory traversal, since nothing is served from outside the configured root. The issue is fixed in @fastify/static 10.1.4, which validates the requested path against its actual on-disk spelling and rejects case-aliased paths before authorization. As a workaround, serve static files from a case-sensitive filesystem, or ensure route guards and allowedPath rules account for every letter-case variant of the protected paths.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html
- https://github.com/fastify/fastify-static/security/advisories/GHSA-r799-r9gc-m95
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90982?
CVE-2026-90982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). @fastify/static is a Fastify plugin that serves static files from a configured root directory. In versions before 10.1.4, on a case-insensitive filesystem such as Windows or the default macOS volume, ...
How severe is CVE-2026-90982?
CVE-2026-90982 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90982?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.