Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 29, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-43786
CVE-2021-43786
Description
Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. In affected versions incorrect logic present in the token verification step unintentionally allowed master token access to the API. The vulnerability has been patch as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
nodebbnpm | >= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5 | 1.18.5 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5nvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqwnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqwghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43786ghsaADVISORY
- blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shotghsaWEB
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