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Vulnerability · CVE-2023-36472

Leaking sensitive user information, user reset password, tokens via content-manager views

Published Sep 13, 2023 · catalog updated Sep 13, 2023 · Leaking sensitive user information,

Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-36472. EPSS is 0.67%. Act only if a listed version of Leaking sensitive user information, is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Leaking sensitive user information,).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium5.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.67%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe strapi/strapi · npm @strapi/admin · npm @strapi/plugin-content-manager · npm @strapi/utils

### Summary I can get access to user reset password tokens if I have the configure view permissions ![b37a6fd9eae06027e7d91266f1908a3d](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34578426/246782921-fbc007d3-ffec-45de-a1f1-a4287cd507ac.png) ![6c1da5b3bfbb3bca97c8d064be0ecb05](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34578426/246783044-7d716dde-6f27-4d01-9521-42720c6ce92e.gif) ### Details /content-manager/relations route does not remove private fields or ensure that they can't be selected ### PoC Install fresh strapi instance start up strapi and create an account create a new content-type give the content-type a relation with admin users and save go to Admin panel roles Author and then plugins. Enable for content-manager collection types the configure view In the collection time now only give them access to the collection you created for this. Create a new admin user account with the Author role Log out and request a password reset for the main admin user. Login on the newly created account go to the collection type you created for this test and click the create new entry button, click in the create new entry view on configure view. select the admin user relation we created click on resetPasswordToken Now go back to the create an entry view and when selection the relation we created we now see the reset tokken ### Impact Impact is that the none admin user now has the reset token of the admin users account and can resets its password using that to escalate his privilege's Still you need the configure view permission to be able to escalate your privilege's

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

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  • cpe strapi/strapi< 4.11.7
  • npm @strapi/admin<= 4.11.6
  • npm @strapi/plugin-content-manager<= 4.11.6
  • npm @strapi/utils<= 4.11.6

How to fix CVE-2023-36472

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-36472. EPSS is 0.67%. Act only if a listed version of Leaking sensitive user information, is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with < 4.11.7, <= 4.11.6. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information. EPSS 0.67%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Strapi security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 13, 2023 · Maintainer security tabs

    Detected

    ### Summary I can get access to user reset password tokens if I have the configure view permissions ![b37a6fd9eae06027e7d91266f1908a3d](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34578426/246782921-fbc007d3-ffec-45de-a1f1-a4287cd507ac.png) ![6c1da5b3bfbb3bca97c8d064be0ecb05](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34578426/246783044-7d716dde-6f27-4d01-9521-42720c6ce92e.gif) ### Details /content-m

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-36472

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-36472

    30-day exploitation probability 0.67%

    first.org
  • Maintainer security tabsVendor advisoryGHSA-v8gg-4mq2-88q4

    ### Summary I can get access to user reset password tokens if I have the configure view permissions ![b37a6fd9eae06027e7d91266f1908a3d](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34578426/246782921-fbc007d3-ffec-45de-a1f1-a4287cd507ac.png) ![6c1da5b3bfbb3bca97c8d064be0ecb05](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34578426/246783044-7d716dde-6f27-4d01-9521-42720c6ce92e.gif) ### Details /content-m

    github.com
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2023-36472

    Strapi is an open-source headless content management system. Prior to version 4.11.7, an unauthorized actor can get access to user reset password tokens if they have the configure view permissions. The route does not remove private fields or ensure that they can't be selected. This issue is fixed in version 4.11.7.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 4, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 2, 2026
  • Maintainer security tabsNov 1, 2026