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CVE-2022-46164

CRITICAL

9.4

Description

NodeBB is an open source Node.js based forum software. Due to a plain object with a prototype being used in socket.io message handling a specially crafted payload can be used to impersonate other users and takeover accounts. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.6.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.4

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published12/5/2022

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

nodebb:nodebb

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-665

References

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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