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CVE-2026-21628VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-21628: astroidframe.work Astroid Template Framework · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects astroidframe.work Astroid Template FrameworkSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/AU:Y

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
astroidframe.workAstroid Template FrameworkAffected
  • =2.0.0-3.3.10
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-21628, organizations should immediately upgrade to a patched version of the Astroid Template Framework once available. In the absence of an official patch, administrators should implement strict file upload validation controls, including whitelisting allowed file types and enforcing server-side checks to reject dangerous file extensions and MIME types. Disabling or restricting file upload functionality for unauthenticated users is critical. Web application firewalls (WAFs) can be configured to detect and block suspicious upload attempts and known attack payloads. Additionally, monitoring file upload directories for unexpected or executable files and employing intrusion detection systems can help identify exploitation attempts. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to verify the effectiveness of these controls. Finally, organizations should maintain up-to-date backups and have an incident response plan ready in case of compromise.

Description

A improperly secured file management feature allows uploads of dangerous data types for unauthenticated users, leading to remote code execution.

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