Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Strapi Media Upload Functionality
CVE-2024-31217

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Strapi

Status
Strapi
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 June 2024

What is CVE-2024-31217?

The Strapi content management system presents a denial-of-service vulnerability in its media upload process prior to version 4.22.0. This flaw allows users with access to file uploads to exploit the system, causing a server crash that disrupts availability for all clients. Unlike typical application errors that log incidents while keeping the server operational, this vulnerability halts server execution entirely, requiring a manual restart to restore service. The issue is present in both development and production environments, making it critical for users to upgrade the @strapi/plugin-upload to version 4.22.0 to mitigate the risks.

References

https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA...
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/a0da7e73e1496d835...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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