Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in Strapi
An authenticated user with access to the Strapi admin panel can view private and sensitive data, such as email and password reset tokens, for API users if content types accessible to the authenticated user contain relationships to API users (from:users-permissions). There are many scenarios in which such details from API users can leak in the JSON response within the admin panel, either through a direct or indirect relationship. Access to this information enables a user to compromise these users’ accounts if the password reset API endpoints have been enabled. In a worst-case scenario, a low-privileged user could get access to a high-privileged API account, and could read and modify any data as well as block access to both the admin panel and API by revoking privileges for all other users.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | strapi | >= 3.0.0, < 3.6.9 | 3.6.9 |
| npm package | @strapi/strapi | < 4.1.9 | 4.1.9 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-212- Platform
- npm
- Package
strapi, @strapi/strapi- Disclosed
- 20.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vgj7-895j-gpr6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @strapi/strapi
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- Total entries
- 11
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 7
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 5
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 1
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