High severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2025· Updated Oct 16, 2025
Strapi Allows Unauthorized Access to Private Fields via parms.lookup
CVE-2024-56143
Description
Strapi is an open-source headless content management system. In versions from 5.0.0 to before 5.5.2, the lookup operator provided by the document service does not properly sanitize query parameters for private fields. An attacker can access private fields, including admin passwords and reset tokens, by crafting queries with the lookup parameter. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.5.2.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@strapi/corenpm | >= 5.0.0, < 5.5.2 | 5.5.2 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-495j-h493-42q2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56143ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/0c6e0953ae1e62afae9329de7ae6d6a5e21b95b8ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-495j-h493-42q2ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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