CVE-2022-46164

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
Summary
  • (es) NodeBB es un software de foro de código abierto basado en Node.js. Debido a que se utiliza un objeto simple con un prototipo en el manejo de mensajes de socket.io, se puede usar un payload especialmente manipulado para hacerse pasar por otros usuarios y tomar control de cuentas. Esta vulnerabilidad ha sido parcheada en la versión 2.6.1. Se recomienda a los usuarios que actualicen. Los usuarios que no puedan actualizar pueden seleccionar el commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` en su código base para parchear el exploit.
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.4

Information

Published : 2022-12-05 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:30


NVD link : CVE-2022-46164

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46164

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46164


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Products Affected

nodebb

  • nodebb
CWE
CWE-665

Improper Initialization