CVE-2024-29181 @strapi/plugin-content-manager leaks data via relations via the Admin Panel

Low 2.3 Published Updated

An Author role user can view associated items in collections they did not create, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-29181?

CVE-2024-29181 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in strapi, published on 12 Jun 2024. 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

Strapi is an open-source content management system. Prior to version 4.19.1, a super admin can create a collection where an item in the collection has an association to another collection. When this happens, another user with Author Role can see the list of associated items they did not create. They should see nothing but their own items they created not all items ever created. Users should upgrade @strapi/plugin-content-manager to version 4.19.1 to receive a patch.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29181?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @strapi/plugin-content-manager. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
@strapi/plugin-content-manager npmAll versions4.19.1
@strapi/plugin-content-manager npmAll versions4.19.1

Products include Strapi Strapi.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29181?

Upgrade @strapi/plugin-content-manager to 4.19.1 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-29181 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29181 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j89-frxc-q26m.

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