CVE-2023-22894: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2023-22894 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-10-08 with a default due date of 2026-10-11. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: Yes.
Strapi contains a cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability that could allow attackers with access to the admin panel to discover sensitive user details via the query filter. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-22621 to achieve remote code execution. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Strapi Strapi
- CWE
- CWE-312
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- EPSS
- 4.1%, percentile 90 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 4.1 in 100 odds (4.1%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 90% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
- https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22894
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-22894 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-22894 (Strapi Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-10-08. CISA's default due date for it is 2026-10-11.
Is CVE-2023-22894 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2023-22894. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2023-22894?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2023-22894