Vulnerability · Published May 6, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2021-28128
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-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 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Strapi through 3.6.0, the admin panel allows the changing of one's own password without entering the current password. An attacker who gains access to a valid session can use this to take over an account by changing the password.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | strapi | no fix listed | GHSA-37hx-4mcq-wc3h |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases x_refsource_MISC
- https://strapi.io/changelog x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-008.txt x_refsource_MISC