CVE-2023-22894
Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability
Strapi Strapi
Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited to discover the password hash and password reset token of all users. If the attacker has admin panel access to an account with permission to access the username and email of API users with a lower privileged role (e.g., Editor or Author), then this can be exploited to discover sensitive information for all API users but not other admin accounts.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 8 October 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 11 October 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 3.6%, which is higher than 89.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-22894 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-22894.
What does CVE-2023-22894 affect?
CVE-2023-22894 affects Strapi Strapi. Strapi through 4.5.5 allows attackers (with access to the admin panel) to discover sensitive user details by exploiting the query filter. The attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer a value from API responses. If the attacker has super admin access, then this can be exploited to discover the password hash and password reset token of all users. If the attacker has admin panel access to an account with permission to access the username and email of API users with a lower privileged role (e.g., Editor or Author), then this can be exploited to discover sensitive information for all API users but not other admin accounts.
How severe is CVE-2023-22894?
CVE-2023-22894 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.6%, higher than 89.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 11 October 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-22894?
Apply the vendor patch for Strapi Strapi as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.