An authenticated user with access to the Strapi admin panel can view private and sensitive data, such as email and password reset tokens, for other admin panel users that have a relationship (e.g., created by, updated by) with content accessible to the authenticated user. For example, a low-privileged “author” role account can view these details in the JSON response for an “editor” or “super admin” that has updated one of the author’s blog posts. There are also many other scenarios where such details from other users can leak in the JSON response, either through a direct or indirect relationship. Access to this information enables a user to compromise other users’ accounts by successfully invoking the password reset workflow. In a worst-case scenario, a low-privileged user could get access to a “super admin” account with full control over the Strapi instance, and could read and modify any data as well as block access to both the admin panel and API by revoking privileges for all other users.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from strapi organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-05-19T18:15:09.587
2024-11-21T07:03:02.130
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | strapi | strapi | < 3.6.10 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | strapi | strapi | 4.0.0 | Yes |
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