CVE-2025-64526: Strapi is an open source headless content management system

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-64526 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting strapi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Strapi is an open source headless content management system. In Strapi versions prior to 5.45.0, the rate-limit middleware in the users-permissions plugin derived its rate-limit key in part from `ctx.request.body.email`, including on routes whose body schema does not contain an `email` field (`/auth/local`, `/auth/reset-password`, `/auth/change-password`). An unauthenticated attacker could include an arbitrary `email` value in the request body to

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2026-05-14
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: strapi

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-14 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

strapi strapi UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.45.0

Fixed in: 5.45.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls strapi

2. UPGRADE to 5.45.0

npm install strapi@">=5.45.0"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-64526?

strapi: upgrade to 5.45.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-64526 being exploited?

CVE-2025-64526 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-64526 affect?

CVE-2025-64526 affects strapi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Strapi is an open source headless content management system. In Strapi versions prior to 5.45.0, the rate-limit middleware in the users-permissions plugin derived its rate-limit key in part from `ctx.request.body.email`, including on routes

How urgent is CVE-2025-64526?

Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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