CVE-2020-8123: Medium severity Strapi Strapi Node.js vulnerability

Published Feb 4, 2020
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Updated

A denial of service exists in strapi v3.0.0-beta.18.3 and earlier that can be abused in the admin console using admin rights can lead to arbitrary restart of the application.

Affected Software

99 affected componentsFixes available
npm/strapi-admin<=3.0.0-beta.18.3
3.0.0-beta.18.4
Strapi Strapi Node.js<3.0.0
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha10.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha10.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha10.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha11
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha11.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha11.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha11.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.1.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.4
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.5
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.6
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.7
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha12.7.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha13
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha13.0.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha13.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14.1.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14.4.0
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha14.5
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha15
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha16
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha17
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha18
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha19
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha20
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha21
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha22
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha23
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha23.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha24
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha24.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha25
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha25.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha25.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha26
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha26.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha26.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha4
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha4.8
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha5.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha5.5
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha6.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha6.4
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha6.7
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha7.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha7.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha8
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha8.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha9
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha9.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-alpha9.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta0
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta10
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta11
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta12
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta13
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta14
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta15
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.4
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.5
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.6
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.7
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta16.8
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.4
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.5
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.6
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.7
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta17.8
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta18
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta18.1
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta18.2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta18.3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta2
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta3
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta4
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta5
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta6
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta7
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta8
Strapi Strapi Node.js=3.0.0-beta9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/strapi-admin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0-beta.18.4

Event History

Feb 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 10, 2021
Advisory Published
05:22 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8123?

CVE-2020-8123 has a severity rating that classifies it as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-8123?

To remediate CVE-2020-8123, update your Strapi installation to version 3.0.0-beta.18.4 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-8123?

CVE-2020-8123 affects Strapi versions earlier than 3.0.0-beta.18.4.

4

Can CVE-2020-8123 lead to data loss?

CVE-2020-8123 primarily leads to application downtime, but it does not directly cause data loss.

5

Is CVE-2020-8123 exploitable without admin access?

CVE-2020-8123 requires admin rights for exploitation, making it less likely for unauthenticated users to abuse.

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