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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-22894
Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Overview
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.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

April 19, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2026, 2:20 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Description :

Strapi contains a cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability that could allow attackers with access to the admin panel to discover sensitive user details via the query filter. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-22621 to achieve remote code execution.

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.

Known Ransomware Campaign Use:

Unknown

Notes :

This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve ; https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22894

Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-22894 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Strapi strapi
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-22894 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-22894.

URL Resource
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases Release Notes
https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases Release Notes
https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22894 US Government Resource
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-22894 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-22894 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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ShubhamDubeyy/Aurex

Burp Suite extension for detecting PortSwigger Top 10 Web Hacking Techniques (2025) — 8 modules, 250+ CVE-backed payloads

Java

Updated: 7 months, 3 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 15, 2026, 1:36 p.m. This repo has been linked 9 different CVEs too.
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maxntv24/CVE-2023-22894-PoC

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Python

Updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 31, 2025, 4:16 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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ductan2/CVE-2023-22894

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Updated: 2 years, 4 months ago
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Born at : May 23, 2024, 9:23 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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Saboor-Hakimi/CVE-2023-22894

CVE-2023-22894

Python

Updated: 1 year, 4 months ago
12 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : April 24, 2023, 11:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-22894 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
Flax Typhoon Exploits Five Flaws as CISA Sets October 11 Deadline for Federal Agencies

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added five security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following their abuse by a China-linked thr ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 09, 2026 (1 day, 8 hours ago)
  • The Hacker News
FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails

Hackers tied to a Chinese cybersecurity company stole email from government organizations, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and religious institutions in Southeast Asia, the FBI and agenc ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 08, 2026 (2 days, 2 hours ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-22894 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22894 Types: US Government Resource
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'active'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-08T17:40:11.255802Z'}
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'active'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-06T00:00:00+00:00'}
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Oct. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2026-10-08
    Added Due Date 2026-10-08
    Added Required Action 2026-10-08
    Added Vulnerability Name 2026-10-08
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22894
    Removed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-07T03:55:19.746468Z'}
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'active'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-08T17:40:11.255802Z'}
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-06T00:00:00+00:00'}
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-07T03:55:19.746468Z'}
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-06T13:32:35.798080Z'}
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-06T00:00:00+00:00'}
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-02-05T16:37:12.587306Z'}
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-06T13:32:35.798080Z'}
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
    Added Reference https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
    Added Reference https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
    Removed Reference https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
    Removed Reference https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
    Removed Reference https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
    Removed Reference Type https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases Types: Release Notes
    Removed Reference Type https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Removed Reference Type https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Oct. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
    Added Reference https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
    Added Reference https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
    Removed Reference https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
    Removed Reference https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
    Removed Reference https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
    Removed Reference Type https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases Types: Release Notes
    Removed Reference Type https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Removed Reference Type https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'n/a', 'product': 'n/a', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a'}]}]
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-22894', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-02-05T16:37:12.587306Z'}
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-312
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
    Added Reference https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
    Added Reference https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases No Types Assigned https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve No Types Assigned https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ No Types Assigned https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-312
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2.1 up to (excluding) 4.8.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
EPSS
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.61 }} 0.18%

score

0.89198

percentile