CVE-2019-18818 is a critical vulnerability affecting Strapi versions prior to 3.0.0-beta.17.5, specifically within its password reset functionality. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset user passwords due to improper handling in the authentication controllers. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploit code is publicly available, including Metasploit modules and Nuclei templates, and it has garnered substantial community discussion, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha10.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha10.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha10.3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha11:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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