Input validation error in strapi - CVE-2020-13961
Published: June 19, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34229
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13961
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: strapi.io
Affected software:
strapi
strapi
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.
Strapi before 3.0.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions because templates are stored in a global variable without any sanitation. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to update the email template for both password reset and account confirmation emails.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-13961
Install update from vendor's website.