HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38507
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38507

CWE-770Published: September 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38507 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

strapi1 product(s)
strapi
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9r
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9r

All References (6)

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https://github.com/strapi/strapi/blob/32d68f1f5677ed9a9a505b718c182c0a3f885426/packages/core/admin/server/middlewares/rateLimit.js#L31Issue Tracking
→
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v4.12.1Release Notes
→
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9rExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/strapi/strapi/blob/32d68f1f5677ed9a9a505b718c182c0a3f885426/packages/core/admin/server/middlewares/rateLimit.js#L31Issue Tracking
→
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v4.12.1Release Notes
→
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9rExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38507
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-38507 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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