Vulnerability in Strapi
CVE-2026-22706
Strapi is an open source headless content management system. In Strapi versions prior to 5.33.3, changing or resetting a user's password did not invalidate the user's existing refresh-token sessions by default. The refresh-token invalidation step in the users-permissions and admin authentication controllers was conditional on a caller-supplied `deviceId`. When a password change or reset request did not include a `deviceId`, no refresh tokens were revoked, leaving every prior session active. An attacker who had previously obtained a refresh token could continue minting new access tokens after the legitimate user reset their password, allowing persistent unauthorized access for the lifetime of the refresh token (up to 30 days by default). Rotating credentials no longer terminated an active attacker session, defeating password reset as a containment measure. The patch in version 5.33.3 invalidates all refresh tokens associated with the user on every password change and password reset, regardless of whether a `deviceId` is supplied. A new device-scoped session is then issued to the caller as part of the response.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Strapi — versions < 5.33.3
- Strapi @Strapi/admin — versions < 5.33.3
- Strapi @Strapi/plugin-Users-Permissions — versions < 5.33.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-hvp3-26wx-g2w4 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22706?
- CVE-2026-22706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Strapi, classified under Insufficient Session Expiration. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22706?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-22706 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.