CVE-2023-48218Network attack vector

Unauthorized field disclosure via empty populate filtering

Published Nov 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Incorrect authorization in Strapi Protected Populate Plugin before 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to read restricted fields through GET requests. The protectPopulate logic left empty or fully rejected field selections without a mandatory identifier, causing Strapi to treat them as unrestricted population requests. No authentication or user interaction is required; exposure is limited to fields reachable on protected GET endpoints configured with the affected plugin.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Strapi Protected Populate Plugin before 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to read restricted fields through GET requests. The protectPopulate logic left empty or fully rejected field selections without a mandatory identifier, causing Strapi to treat them as unrestricted population requests. No authentication or user interaction is required; exposure is limited to fields reachable on protected GET endpoints configured with the affected plugin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-48218
Published
Nov 20, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Strapi
Product
Strapi Protected Populate Plugin
Classifications
CWE-863, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 1.3.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Strapi · Strapi Protected Populate Pluginversion=< 1.3.4

Published CVSS scores

5.3GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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