Vulnerability · Published Jun 19, 2020 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-13961
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in the strapi package (npm). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.7% (higher than 77% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.7%top 23.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Strapi before 3.0.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions because templates are stored in a global variable without any sanitation. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to update the email template for both password reset and account confirmation emails.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | strapi | 3.0.2 | GHSA-65wv-528r-m892 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183045 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v3.0.2 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/6599 x_refsource_CONFIRM