# CVE-2026-118170: Strapi review-workflows broken access control in update operations Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118170-the-strapi-review-workflows-package-is-vulnerable-to-a-broken Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats Published: 2026-10-27. Updated: 2026-10-27 License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back CVE-2026-118170 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-27 Strapi's review-workflows package contains an access control flaw that allows unauthorized users to modify documents without proper permission checks. An attacker with network access to a Strapi instance could update content they should not have rights to modify, potentially leading to data corruption, unauthorized content changes, or account manipulation. Vendors: [Strapi](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/strapi). ## Quick answers **Is CVE-2026-118170 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118170 being exploited in the wild. **How severe is CVE-2026-118170?** Informational severity, published 27 October 2026. **Which products and versions are affected?** Strapi Review-Workflows . **Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118170?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it. **How is CVE-2026-118170 attacked?** It is attacked over the network. **Am I affected by CVE-2026-118170?** Check whether you run Strapi Review-Workflows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you. ## Technical details The review-workflows package fails to verify update permissions before allowing document modifications, a classic broken access control vulnerability (CWE-639). The flaw permits attackers who can reach the Strapi application to bypass authorization checks on workflow-related updates, gaining unauthorized write access to protected data without authentication or user interaction required beyond network connectivity. ## Affected products - Strapi review-workflows ## References - [https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases](https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases)