CVE-2020-13961

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 19, 2020 at 04:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorStrapi

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Strapi before 3.0.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions because templates are stored in a global variable without any sanitation. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to update the email template for both password reset and account confirmation emails.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v < 3.0.2
Affected range stops below 3.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183045
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/6599
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v3.0.2

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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