Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in Strapi
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 software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | strapi | <= 3.6.0 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-640- Platform
- npm
- Package
strapi- Disclosed
- 06.10.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-37hx-4mcq-wc3h - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: strapi
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 12
- First → latest
- 12.2019 09.2022
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 6
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 8
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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