CVE-2020-13961 (GCVE-0-2020-13961)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-06-19 16:29 – Updated: 2024-08-04 12:32
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Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
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Date Public
2020-06-09 00:00
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