CVE-2023-48218

Strapi Protected Populate Plugin leaking fields if the request fields where empty or only fields selected where not populatable

Description

The Strapi Protected Populate Plugin protects `get` endpoints from revealing too much information. Prior to version 1.3.4, users were able to bypass the field level security. Users who tried to populate something that they didn't have access to could populate those fields anyway. This issue has been patched in version 1.3.4. There are no known workarounds.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: strapi-community strapi-plugin-protected-populate
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate/security/advisories/GHSA-6h67-934r-82g7 vendor advisory
https://github.com/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate/commit/05441066d64e09dd55937d9f089962e9ebe2fb39 patch
https://github.com/strapi-community/strapi-plugin-protected-populate/releases/tag/v1.3.4 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48218?
CVE-2023-48218 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-48218?
To fix CVE-2023-48218, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-48218 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-48218 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-48218?
CVE-2023-48218 affects strapi-community strapi-plugin-protected-populate.
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