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Strapi review-workflows lets callers update documents without rights

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The strapi/review-workflows package in Strapi Open Source and Enterprise Headless CMS from 5.51.0 has missing authorization (CWE-862). Its update path does not check whether the caller has update rights for the underlying document. A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can update documents, with high impact to confidentiality and integrity.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

The strapi/review-workflows package is vulnerable to a broken access control vulnerability allowing updates to be made without verifying whether the caller possesses update rights for the underlying document.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00287 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
StrapiStrapi Open Source and Enterprise Headless CMS5.51.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Strapi Open Source and Enterprise Headless CMS VendorStrapi Affected 5.51.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Strapi Open Source and Enterprise Headless CMS.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118170
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-5cm6-76xf-w8hq
  3. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-11-04 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • 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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