Strapi before 3.0.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security…
Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Strapi before 3.0.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions because templates are stored in a global variable without any sanitation. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to update the email template for both password reset and account confirmation emails.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01666 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed strapi (npm): 3.0.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | strapi (npm) | before 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-65wv-528r-m892 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- strapi (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.0.2 Fixed in 3.0.2 Patch available GHSA-65wv-528r-m892
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-65wv-528r-m892 strapi (npm) Fixed in 3.0.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13961
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65wv-528r-m892
References
More Strapi vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-09037 Query filter flaw in Strapi exposes sensitive user details KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2019-13554 strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19887 Strapi Improper Rate Limiting vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-08803 Strapi through 4.5.5 allows authenticated Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) that can… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-25161 Strapi v4.24.4 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-17071 Leaking sensitive user information still possible by filtering on private with prefix fields CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2020-13961 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13961 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65wv-528r-m892 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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