CVE-2026-6984: AstrBot has Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements
Affects AstrBotSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:49 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIAstrBot | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, restricting access to the Dashboard API and limiting privileges may reduce exposure. Since the project has not responded yet, caution is advised when deploying affected versions.
Description
AstrBot up to version 4.22.1 contains a vulnerability in the create_template function of the Dashboard API component. This flaw involves improper neutralization of special elements in a template engine, which can be exploited remotely. The vulnerability has a medium severity score and public exploit code is available. The project has been informed but has not yet issued a response or patch.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6984 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/issues/7330 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/796164 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/359527 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/359527/cti (opens in a new tab)