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TI-2021-09362 Aliases CVE-2021-28128GHSA-37hx-4mcq-wc3h

In Strapi through 3.6.0, the admin panel allows the changing of one's own password…

Priority LOW 38CWE-640Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-640.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0128 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—strapi (npm)up to 3.6.0—No fix listedGHSA-37hx-4mcq-wc3h
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • strapi (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 3.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-37hx-4mcq-wc3h

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.6.0VulnerableStrapi
  • cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.6.0 Vulnerable ·Strapi

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28128
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37hx-4mcq-wc3h

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 3

Other 3

  • 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
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Sources

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