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CVE-2021-43786

Published: Nov 29, 2021

Modified: Aug 4, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

Description

Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. In affected versions incorrect logic present in the token verification step unintentionally allowed master token access to the API. The vulnerability has been patch as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Vendor	Product	Versions
NodeBB	NodeBB	affected `>= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5

x_refsource_MISC

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw

x_refsource_CONFIRM

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500

x_refsource_MISC

https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/

x_refsource_MISC

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