CVE-2026-6984 — AstrBotDevs AstrBot Vulnerability

title: CVE-2026-6984 - AstrBot Dashboard API create_template RCE Attempt
id: scw-2026-04-25-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-6984 by targeting the create_template function in the AstrBot Dashboard API. The rule looks for POST requests to the '/dashboard/api/create_template' endpoint with a 'template_content' parameter containing Jinja2 template syntax ({{...}}), which is indicative of an attempt to inject malicious code through improper neutralization of special elements.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-04-25
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-6984/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/dashboard/api/create_template'
      cs-method|exact:
          - 'POST'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'template_content='
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - '{{'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - '}}'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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