How severe is GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599?

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599?

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 affects the following packages: strapi (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599?

Update strapi to version 3.0.0-beta.17.5 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 8 known exploit references for GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599?

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.0%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599?

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 is classified as CWE-640 (CWE-640). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 was published on December 2, 2019 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599

CRITICAL

Strapi allows unauthenticated attacker to reset admin password without valid reset token

Also known asCVE-2019-18818

Published

Dec 2, 2019

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

8 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

📦strapi

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects npm packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Versions of strapi prior to 3.0.0-beta.17.5 are vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. The password reset routes allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset an admin's password without providing a valid password reset token.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 3.0.0-beta.17.5 or later.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`strapi`	all versions	3.0.0-beta.17.5

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-50716webappsnodejs

Strapi CMS 3.0.0-beta.17.4 - Set Password (Unauthenticated) (Metasploit)

by WackyH4cker · Feb 8, 2022

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-50237webappsmultiple

Strapi 3.0.0-beta - Set Password (Unauthenticated)

by David Anglada · Aug 30, 2021

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

Versions of `strapi` prior to 3.0.0-beta.17.5 are vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. The password reset routes allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset an admin's password without providing a valid password reset token. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 3.0.0-beta.17.5 or later.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 in your stack?

O3 detects GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599 across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

Weaponization

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

strapi

6.7/10

Code-Review9/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection5/10

Assessed Jun 1, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Dec 2, 2019

First exploit

Feb 8, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

GHSA-6xc2-mj39-q599

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov Webgithub.com Webcve.mitre.org Webgithub.com Webnpmjs.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Packagegithub.com

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