Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-22894 · published 19 April 2023
CVE-2023-22894: Strapi cleartext storage of sensitive data vulnerability
Strapi · Strapi
Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited to discover the password hash and password reset token of all users. If the attacker has admin panel access to an account with permission to access the username and email of API users with a lower privileged role (e.g., Editor or Author), then this can be exploited to discover sensitive information for all API users but not other admin accounts.
Description
Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited to discover the password hash and password reset token of all users. If the attacker has admin panel access to an account with permission to access the username and email of API users with a lower privileged role (e.g., Editor or Author), then this can be exploited to discover sensitive information for all API users but not other admin accounts.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation in the wild
CISA added CVE-2023-22894 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 October 2026 as "Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability". Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. Federal deadline 11 October 2026.
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases | Release Notes |
| https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases | Release Notes |
| https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22894 | US Government Resource |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-22894), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
