CVE-2026-72584: fastschema - TOCTOU Race Condition Bypasses OTP Attempt Limit in Account Recovery

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

A time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in fastschema through v0.15.1 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass the OTP attempt limit on the account recovery flow, enabling brute-force attacks on 6-digit OTP codes.

Affected Software

1 affected component
fastschema fastschema<=0.15.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade fastschema to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v0.15.1Patch fastschema - TOCTOU Race Condition Bypasses OTP Attempt Limit in Account Recovery

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72584?

The severity of CVE-2026-72584 is high, with a score of 7.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-72584?

To fix CVE-2026-72584, upgrade fastschema to version 0.15.2 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

What does CVE-2026-72584 exploit?

CVE-2026-72584 exploits a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition that allows attackers to bypass OTP attempt limits.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-72584?

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit CVE-2026-72584 to target users during the account recovery process.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-72584 have on security?

CVE-2026-72584 enables brute-force attacks on 6-digit OTP codes, compromising account recovery security.

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