CVE-2025-50979

HIGH

8.6

Description

NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to inject boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based payloads.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.6

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published8/27/2025

Last Modified9/9/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

nodebb:nodebb

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

References

https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3.0.-SQL-Injection-via-search-parameter.md(cve@mitre.org)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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