CVE-2021-46440
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CVE-2021-46440 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Storing passwords in a recoverable format in the DOCUMENTATION plugin component of Strapi before 3.6.9 and 4.x before 4.1.5 allows an attacker to access a victim's HTTP request, get the victim's cookie, perform a base64 decode on the victim's cookie, and obtain a cleartext password, leading to getting API documentation for further API attacks.. EPSS estimates a 2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in the DOCUMENTATION plugin component of Strapi before 3.6.9 and 4.x before 4.1.5 allows an attacker to access a victim's HTTP request, get the victim's cookie, perform a base64 decode on the victim's cookie, and obtain a cleartext password, leading to getting API documentation for further API attacks.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Strapi | Strapi | < 3.6.9 |
| Strapi | Strapi | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.5 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166915/Strapi-3.6.8-Password-Disclosure-Insecure-Handling.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/12246Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://hub.docker.com/r/strapi/strapiProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://strapi.io/Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166915/Strapi-3.6.8-Password-Disclosure-Insecure-Handling.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/12246Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://hub.docker.com/r/strapi/strapiProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://strapi.io/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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