CVE-2023-22894 Exploited in the wild
Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability
- Risk score
- 77/100
- CVSS
- 4.9 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 3.6%
- Published
- 19 Apr 2023
- Added to CISA's exploited list
- 8 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited …
- Affected
- Strapi
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- Exploited in the wild
Story map
At a glance
Strapi: Amber, patch this week. Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited …
The flaws
- CVE-2023-22894: Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability (CVSS 4.9 · EPSS 4% · exploited)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Strapi
Where it stands
- Exploited in the wild
- On CISA's exploited list since 8 Oct
- US federal deadline 11 Oct
How it unfolded
- 8 Oct, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 11 Oct, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
Connects to
- Same weakness: CWE-312 (CWE-312). 13 other warnings in 30 days
Why it is Amber
- CVSS 4.9 medium
- Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Public exploit or proof of concept referenced
CISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
References
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
- https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
- https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
- https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
- https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22894
Original description
Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited to discover the password hash and password reset token of all users. If the attacker has admin panel access to an account with permission to access the username and email of API users with a lower privileged role (e.g., Editor or Author), then this can be exploited to discover sensitive information for all API users but not other admin accounts.
Last activity 8 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.