CVE-2021-43787

 

Published at: - 29-11-2021 09:15

Last modified: - 13-09-2022 08:15

Total changes: - 3

Description

Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. In affected versions a prototype pollution vulnerability in the uploader module allowed a malicious user to inject arbitrary data (i.e. javascript) into the DOM, theoretically allowing for an account takeover when used in conjunction with a path traversal vulnerability disclosed at the same time as this report. The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)

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

 

Verification logic

 

Reference

• https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5
• https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/1783f918bc19568f421473824461ff2ed7755e4c
• https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-wx69-rvg3-x7fc
• https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/

 

Keywords

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CVE-2021-43787

 

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