CVE-2021-43786

API token verification can be bypassed

CVSS 9.8 CRITICALEPSS 2.3%CWE-287

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.

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

Affected products

NodeBB · NodeBB

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References

https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500 https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5 https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw