strapi up to 3.0.0-beta.17.4 Password Reset Auth.js password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in strapi up to 3.0.0-beta.17.4. This impacts an unknown function of the file packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js of the component Password Reset. This manipulation causes password recovery. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-18818. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in strapi up to 3.0.0-beta.17.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js of the component Password Reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js and packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/controllers/Auth.js.

The weakness was released 11/07/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-18818 since 11/07/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0-beta.17.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50237). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: strapi 3.0.0-beta.17.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

11/07/2019 🔍
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11/08/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2025 +2094 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 163939
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-18818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-18818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145231
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2019 11:23
Updated: 08/02/2025 18:32
Changes: 11/08/2019 11:23 (37), 11/08/2019 11:28 (17), 02/05/2024 16:01 (7), 02/05/2024 16:07 (1), 08/02/2025 18:32 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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