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CVE-2022-29894: 
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Strapi v3.x.x versions and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file upload function. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in May 2022, identified as CVE-2022-29894. This security issue affects all versions of Strapi v3.x.x and earlier releases (JPCERT, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability specifically affecting the file upload functionality. The CVSS v3.1 score for this vulnerability is 4.8 (MEDIUM), while the CVSS v2.0 score is 3.5 (LOW). The vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges to exploit (JPCERT).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the web browser of users who are logged into the product with administrative privileges. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions being performed under the administrator's context (JPCERT).

Mitigation and workarounds

The recommended mitigation is to update to Strapi v4.x.x versions, as the vulnerability has been fixed in these releases. It's important to note that v3.x.x versions were planned for end-of-life in September 2022. Users should plan to migrate to the newer version to maintain security (JPCERT).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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