# CVE-2022-0764: Arbitrary Command Injection in strapi/strapi

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting the Strapi CMS, leading to full system compromise.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 26 Feb 2022
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xrjf-phvv-r4vr

## What is CVE-2022-0764?

CVE-2022-0764 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in strapi/strapi, published on 26 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Arbitrary Command Injection in GitHub repository strapi/strapi prior to 4.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0764?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including strapi. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `strapi` | npm | All versions | 4.1.0 |
| `strapi` | npm | All versions | 4.1.0 |

Products: Strapi Strapi.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-0764?

Upgrade strapi to 4.1.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-0764 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0764 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in strapi/strapi

- [CVE-2023-22894](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22894/): Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (high 7.2, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-22621](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22621/): Strapi plugins vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection and Remote Code Execution in the Users-Permissions Plugin (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-27263](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27263/): Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Strapi (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-27664](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-27664/): Authorization bypass in Strapi (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-18818](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18818/): Strapi allows unauthenticated attacker to reset admin password without valid reset token (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-0764 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-0764 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in strapi/strapi, published on 26 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0764 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- strapi (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 4.1.0
- strapi (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 4.1.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-0764/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-0764/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0764
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0764
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-0764

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-0764/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.