CVEvulnerability
CVE-2021-43788
5.0 MEDIUM
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2021-11-29
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 5.0 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 5.0 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 4.0 MEDIUM — AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
Description
Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. Prior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected `languages/` directory. The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Affected configurations
• nodebb nodebb (>= 1.0.4 <= 1.18.4)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness
References
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f 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-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f 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-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm Third Party Advisory