Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-46440
Potential exploit
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.
Products affected by CVE-2021-46440
- cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-46440
0.78%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-46440
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-46440
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-46440
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https://hub.docker.com/r/strapi/strapi
Docker HubProduct;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166915/Strapi-3.6.8-Password-Disclosure-Insecure-Handling.html
Strapi 3.6.8 Password Disclosure / Insecure Handling ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/12246
Change documentation auth cookie system by petersg83 · Pull Request #12246 · strapi/strapi · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://strapi.io/
Strapi - Open source Node.js Headless CMS 🚀Vendor Advisory
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