CVE-2023-22893

Name: CVE-2023-22893
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-19T16:15:07.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22893 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Strapi through 4.5.5 does not verify the access or ID tokens issued during the OAuth flow when the AWS Cognito login provider is used for authentication. A remote attacker could forge an ID token that is signed using the 'None' type algorithm to bypass authentication and impersonate any user that use AWS Cognito for authentication.. EPSS estimates a 4.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Strapi through 4.5.5 does not verify the access or ID tokens issued during the OAuth flow when the AWS Cognito login provider is used for authentication. A remote attacker could forge an ID token that is signed using the 'None' type algorithm to bypass authentication and impersonate any user that use AWS Cognito for authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.16%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Strapi	Strapi	>= 3.0.0, < 4.6.0

References

https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releasesRelease Notes
https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cveExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releasesRelease Notes
https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cveExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22893?

How severe is CVE-2023-22893?

CVE-2023-22893 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22893?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST