CVE-2023-48218 json
Strapi Protected Populate Plugin leaking fields if the request fields where empty or only fields selected where not populatable
published 2023-11-20 2 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-6h67-934r-82g7 , EUVD-2023-2899
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Strapi Protected Populate Plugin protects `get` endpoints from revealing too much information. Prior to version 1.3.4, users were able to bypass the field level security. Users who tried to populate something that they didn't have access to could populate those fields anyway. This issue has been patched in version 1.3.4. There are no known workarounds.
Patch / fix
- npm strapi-plugin-protected-populate 1.3.4
- strapi protected_populate 1.3.4
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | strapi-plugin-protected-populate | <1.3.4 |
1.3.4 |
Affected products
- strapi-community strapi-plugin-protected-populate
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate/commit/05441066d64e09dd55937d9f089962e9ebe2fb39
web, patch
-
github.com
/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate/security/advisories/GHSA-6h67-934r-82g7
web, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate/releases/tag/v1.3.4
web, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48218
advisory
-
github.com
/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-48218
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6h67-934r-82g7
- NVD CVE-2023-48218
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