CVE-2023-38507
HIGHStrapi < 4.12.1 - Unauthenticated Rate Limit Bypass in Admin Login
Title source: llmDescription
Strapi is the an open-source headless content management system. Prior to version 4.12.1, there is a rate limit on the login function of Strapi's admin screen, but it is possible to circumvent it. Therefore, the possibility of unauthorized login by login brute force attack increases. Version 4.12.1 has a fix for this issue.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9r
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/blob/32d68f1f5677ed9a9a505b718c182c0a3f885426/packages/core/admin/server/middlewares/rateLimit.js#L31
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v4.12.1
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0076
EPSS Percentile
50.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-770
Status
published
Products (3)
strapi/admin
0 - 4.12.1npm
strapi/plugin-users-permissions
0 - 4.12.1npm
strapi/strapi
< 4.12.1
Published
Sep 15, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026