Vulnerability in Strapi
CVE-2021-46440
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in the DOCUMENTATION plugin component of Strapi before 3.6.9 and 4.x before 4.1.5 allows an attacker to access a victim's HTTP request, get the victim's cookie, perform a base64 decode on the victim's cookie, and obtain a cleartext password, leading to getting API documentation for further API attacks.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.029 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- strapi.io/ (Vendor Advisory)
- hub.docker.com/r/strapi/strapi (Product, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166915/Strapi-3.6.8-Password-Disclosure-Insecure-… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/12246 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-46440?
- CVE-2021-46440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strapi, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2021-46440?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-46440 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.