CVE-2019-18818

CVE-2019-18818 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Strapi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 98% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Description

strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js and packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/controllers/Auth.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18818?
strapi before 3.0.0-beta.17.5 mishandles password resets within packages/strapi-admin/controllers/Auth.js and packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/controllers/Auth.js.
How severe is CVE-2019-18818?
CVE-2019-18818 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18818 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 98% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18818?
CVE-2019-18818 primarily affects Strapi. In total, 90 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18818?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-18818 published?
CVE-2019-18818 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (90)

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