Insecure password handling vulnerability in Strapi
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. From this, the attacker can get the victim's cookie, base64 decode it, and obtain a cleartext password, leading to getting API documentation for further API attacks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | strapi | < 3.6.9 | 3.6.9 |
| npm package | @strapi/strapi | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.5 | 4.1.5 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-922- Platform
- npm
- Package
strapi, @strapi/strapi- Disclosed
- 04.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-85vg-grr5-pw42 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: strapi
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- 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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