CVE-2026-54553: Starlette-Admin's unvalidated `order_by` parameter allows ordering by hidden columns (info-exposure oracle) and HTTP 500 DoS
Affected versions of Starlette-Admin prior to 0.16.1 do not properly validate user-supplied sort and search parameters against the configured field allowlists. While the administrative UI restricts available fields based on field configuration, the backend accepts arbitrary field names supplied through API requests.
An authenticated user can submit crafted requests to sort or filter records using fields that are not intended to be searchable or sortable. Additionally, supplying invalid field names or special Python attribute names can trigger unhandled exceptions that result in HTTP 500 responses.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6753-gr46-6wpr
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin/commit/af05b45cd90944b726949fd650ab9d19f1abafc3
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin/commit/d2a25ebbaf213d4c2cfc87187e34309ca6e30a51
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin/pull/776
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin/releases/tag/0.16.1
- github.com/jowilf/starlette-admin/security/advisories/GHSA-6753-gr46-6wpr
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54553
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