Auth bypass in Strapi
CVE-2024-56143
Strapi is an open-source headless content management system. In versions from 5.0.0 to before 5.5.2, the lookup operator provided by the document service does not properly sanitize query parameters for private fields. An attacker can access private fields, including admin passwords and reset tokens, by crafting queries with the lookup parameter. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.5.2.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Strapi — versions >= 5.0.0, < 5.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-495j-h493-42q2 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/0c6e0953ae1e62afae9329de7ae6d6a5e21b95b8 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-56143?
- CVE-2024-56143 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strapi, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-56143?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.