CVE-2019-18818

Name: CVE-2019-18818
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T22:15:10.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 97.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18818 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js and packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/controllers/Auth.js.. EPSS estimates a 97.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js and packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/controllers/Auth.js.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

97.64%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Strapi	Strapi	<= 1.6.4	—
Strapi	Strapi	3.0.0	Alpha10.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163939/Strapi-3.0.0-beta-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163950/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165896/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/4443Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.17.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1311Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163939/Strapi-3.0.0-beta-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163950/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165896/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/4443Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.17.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1311Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18818?

strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js and packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/controllers/Auth.js.

How severe is CVE-2019-18818?

CVE-2019-18818 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 97.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18818?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-18818?

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Source: NVD / NIST