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
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.4
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

07 Nov 2023, 03:55

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary 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. 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.

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