CVE-2026-107832 PUBLISHED

fastify vulnerable to header validation bypass via case-sensitive propertyNames

Assigner: openjs
Reserved: 08.10.2026 Published: 13.10.2026 Updated: 13.10.2026

fastify is a fast and low overhead web framework for Node.js. In versions 5.12.2 through 5.12.5, the routine that lowercases header names declared in a route schema does not lowercase the enum or const header names nested inside a propertyNames subschema. As a result, a header allow-list or deny-list written with canonical (non-lowercase) casing never matches the incoming lowercased header, so a restricted header passes validation and reaches the route handler. An attacker can therefore bypass a case-sensitive header validation rule and smuggle a forbidden header past the schema, affecting the integrity of request handling. The issue is fixed in fastify 5.12.6, and users should upgrade to 5.12.6 or later. There is no workaround other than upgrading, though applications can declare header names in lowercase to avoid the mismatch.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 3.7

Product Status

Vendor fastify
Product fastify
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 5.12.2 to 5.12.6 (excl.)
  • Version 5.12.6 is unaffected

Credits

  • uttej-badwane reporter
  • mcollina remediation developer
  • UlisesGascon remediation developer
  • kian0417 reporter

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity CWE