Permissions, Privileges & Access ControlsWeakness · CWE-264

CVE-2026-6117

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.22.1. This issue affects the function install_plugin_upload of the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/plugin.py of the component install-upload Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument File results in sandbox issue. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A sandbox vulnerability exists in AstrBot's plugin upload endpoint (install_plugin_upload function in astrbot/dashboard/routes/plugin.py). The file upload mechanism improperly handles the File argument, allowing manipulation that bypasses sandbox restrictions. This could enable remote attackers to upload malicious content or access restricted system resources.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and sanitization for file uploads, enforce strict sandboxing controls, and validate file content/types before processing. Consider restricting upload functionality until an official patch is available.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm AstrBot installation
    Run 'pip show astrbot' or check if the astrbot package directory exists in your Python environment
    Affected if AstrBot is not installed or the package is missing
  2. Locate the vulnerable plugin route file
    Check for the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/plugin.py in your AstrBot installation directory
    Affected if The file exists and contains the install_plugin_upload function
  3. Verify the sandbox handling in the upload function
    Inspect the install_plugin_upload function for proper sandbox enforcement on the File argument processing
    Affected if The function lacks or has weak sandbox validation on file uploads
  4. Check if plugin upload endpoint is exposed
    Review your dashboard or web server configuration to determine if the plugin upload route is accessible (typically /plugin/install or similar endpoint)
    Affected if The upload endpoint is publicly or broadly accessible without additional restrictions
  5. Compare installed version to any available patched releases
    Run 'pip show astrbot' to get the version and compare against any official CVE references or release notes for patches
    Affected if Your installed version predates the patch date or no patch is available yet

You are affected if AstrBot is installed with the plugin upload endpoint accessible and the install_plugin_upload function lacks proper sandbox validation on file arguments.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper input validation and sanitization for file uploads, enforce strict sandboxing controls, and validate file content/types before processing. Consider restricting upload functionality until an official patch is available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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