CVE-2023-22894 Strapi Strapi: information leak
In plain words: The program reveals information it should keep private. Leaked secrets — tokens, passwords or memory contents — that help a bigger attack.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Oct 11, 2026
What to do
- Install Strapi's security update for Strapi. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability
- Product
- Strapi Strapi
- CISA description
- Strapi contains a cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability that could allow attackers with access to the admin panel to discover sensitive user details via the query filter. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-22621 to achieve remote code execution.
- Type of flaw
- Information leak (CWE-312)
- Confirmed exploited
- Oct 8, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Oct 11, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2023-22894
Is CVE-2023-22894 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-22894 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 8, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22894?
Install Strapi's security update for Strapi. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-22894?
Only if you use Strapi Strapi. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.