CVE-2023-22894: Strapi Cleartext Storage of

Last refreshed2026-10-09

Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2023-22894

Key Details

CVE	CVE-2023-22894
Vulnerability Name	Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability
Affected products	Strapi Strapi
Exploitation status	Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified as	CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information)
KEV listing	Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-10-08.
Federal remediation deadline	2026-10-11 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive).

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	Patch Status
Strapi	Strapi

Vendor

Product

Affected Versions

Patch Status

Strapi

Subsystems	General OT
Sectors	Multiple

What to Know

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. (CISA)

What to Do

Monitor Strapi's web page for any future patch releases.

References

Source	Reference
NVD	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22894
CVE	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22894

Source

Reference

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22894

CVE

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22894

KEV Required Action

Field	Value
KEV Link	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Date Added to KEV	2026-10-08
Required Action Due Date	2026-10-11
Required Action	Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Field

Value

KEV Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Date Added to KEV

2026-10-08

Required Action Due Date

2026-10-11

Required Action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.