High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 15, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-38507
CVE-2023-38507
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@strapi/adminnpm | < 4.12.1 | 4.12.1 |
@strapi/plugin-users-permissionsnpm | < 4.12.1 | 4.12.1 |
Affected products
4- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 4.12.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.12.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9rnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-24q2-59hm-rh9rghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38507ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/strapi/strapi/blob/32d68f1f5677ed9a9a505b718c182c0a3f885426/packages/core/admin/server/middlewares/rateLimit.jsnvdIssue TrackingWEB
- github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v4.12.1nvdRelease NotesWEB
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