CVEvulnerability
CVE-2021-43786
7.5 HIGH
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2021-11-29
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.5 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 5.0 MEDIUM — AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-287
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.
Affected configurations
• nodebb nodebb (>= 1.15.0 <= 1.18.4)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication weakness
References
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500 Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500 Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw Third Party Advisory