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HIGH

CVE-2021-46440

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-20

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • @strapi/strapinpmfrom 4.0.0 · fixed in 4.1.5
  • strapinpmall versions · fixed in 3.6.9

Full record on NVD

Description

Storing passwords in a recoverable format in the DOCUMENTATION plugin component of Strapi before 3.6.9 and 4.x before 4.1.5 allows an attacker to access a victim's HTTP request, get the victim's cookie, perform a base64 decode on the victim's cookie, and obtain a cleartext password, leading to getting API documentation for further API attacks.

Technical details

Published
2022-05-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-46440?

Storing passwords in a recoverable format in the DOCUMENTATION plugin component of Strapi before 3.6.9 and 4.x before 4.1.5 allows an attacker to access a victim's HTTP request, get the victim's cookie, perform a base64 decode on the victim's cookie, and obtain a cleartext password, leading to getting API documentation for further API attacks.

Is CVE-2021-46440 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-46440 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-10-20, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-46440?

CVE-2021-46440 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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