CVE-2020-13961

MEDIUM

Strapi < 3.0.2 - Authenticated Email Template Injection via Global Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183045
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v3.0.2
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/6599

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0167
EPSS Percentile 73.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
npm/strapi 0 - 3.0.2npm
strapi/strapi < 3.0.2
Published Jun 19, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026