CVE-2025-25298
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.004 · 34 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Strapi is an open source headless CMS. The @strapi/core package before version 5.10.3 does not enforce a maximum password length when using bcryptjs for password hashing. Bcryptjs ignores any bytes beyond 72, so passwords longer than 72 bytes are silently truncated. A user can create an account with a password exceeding 72 bytes and later authenticate with only the first 72 bytes. This reduces the effective entropy of overlong passwords and may mislead users who believe characters beyond 72 bytes are required, creating a low likelihood of unintended authentication if an attacker can obtain or guess the truncated portion. Long over‑length inputs can also impose unnecessary processing overhead. The issue is fixed in version 5.10.3. No known workarounds exist.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.7–6.3
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affected products (7)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-2332Strapi: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-10-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Strapi ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen und vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
- GHSA-2cjv-6wg9-f4f3Strapi Password Hashing is Missing Maximum Password Length Validation2025-10-16ghsa · osvUS
## Summary Strapi's password hashing implementation using bcryptjs lacks maximum password length validation. Since bcryptjs truncates passwords exceeding 72 bytes, this creates potential vulnerabilities such as authentication bypass and performance degradation. ## POC Create an admin user with a password exceeding 72 characters like 85, Log in using only the first 72 characters of the password. Authentication is successful, confirming the issue. Proposed Solution Based on discussions: Add a maximum password length validation (72 characters) during password creation and updates for both Admin and U&P users. Truncate passwords exceeding 72 bytes on the server before passing them to bcryptjs during login. Optionally, issue a warning to users with passwords longer than 72 bytes during login, informing them of truncation. ## Impact This issue affects all Strapi installations using bcryptjs for password hashing. Until resolved, it can lead to: Authentication Bypass: Users may unknowingly set passwords exceeding 72 bytes, leading to truncated, predictable hashes. Performance Issues: Excessively long passwords can degrade server performance.
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references (7)
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- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/41f8cdf116f7f464dae7d591e52d88f7bfa4b7cbcnnvd
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-2cjv-6wg9-f4f3cnnvd
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/41f8cdf116f7f464dae7d591e52d88f7bfa4b7cbenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-2cjv-6wg9-f4f3enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/commit/41f8cdf116f7f464dae7d591e52d88f7bfa4b7cbPatchnvd
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-2cjv-6wg9-f4f3ExploitVendor Advisorynvd
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