High severity8.6NVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-50979
CVE-2025-50979
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
nodebbnpm | <= 4.3.0 | — |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/NodeBB-v4.3.0.-SQL-Injection-via-search-parameter.mdnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rfh2-8vxq-jqr8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-50979ghsaADVISORY
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