CVE-2024-56143

Name: CVE-2024-56143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-16T16:15:36.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56143 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Strapi is an open-source headless content management system. In versions from 5.0.0 to before 5.5.2, the lookup operator provided by the document service does not properly sanitize query parameters for private fields. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Strapi is an open-source headless content management system. In versions from 5.0.0 to before 5.5.2, the lookup operator provided by the document service does not properly sanitize query parameters for private fields. An attacker can access private fields, including admin passwords and reset tokens, by crafting queries with the lookup parameter. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.5.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Strapi	Strapi	>= 5.0.0, < 5.5.2

References

https://github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/0c6e0953ae1e62afae9329de7ae6d6a5e21b95b8Patch
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-495j-h493-42q2Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56143?

How severe is CVE-2024-56143?

CVE-2024-56143 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56143?

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Source: NVD / NIST