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CVE-2022-32114

High (8.8)—PoC
Patch with priorityPublic exploit code is available (Proof of concept on GitHub (unverified)). No confirmed active exploitation.
Severity8.8High · CVSS 3.1
Exploitation probability1.97 %higher than 81% of CVEs · score from Nov 8, 2026
Active exploitationNonot in the CISA catalog · checked Nov 9, 12:00 AM
Public exploitAvailableProof of concept on GitHub (unverified)

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Add New Assets function of Strapi 4.1.12 allows attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: the project documentation suggests that a user with the Media Library "Create (upload)" permission is supposed to be able to upload PDF files containing JavaScript, and that all files in a public assets folder are accessible to the outside world (unless the filename begins with a dot character). The administrator can choose to allow only image, video, and audio files (i.e., not PDF) if desired.

Timeline

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  3. First public exploit

Public exploits

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Affected technologies (1)

Strapi — Strapi

NVD record

NVD status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2022
Last modified
Jul 2, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-434

References

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