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nodebb
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Vulnerabilities (14)
| CVE | Sev | CVSS | KEV | Affected versions | Fixed in | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-50979 | — | <= 4.3.0 | — | Aug 27, 2025 | 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-2024-57041 | — | < 3.11.1 | 3.11.1 | Jan 24, 2025 | A persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NodeBB v3.11.0 allows remote attackers to store arbitrary code in the 'about me' section of their profile. | ||
| CVE-2024-29316 | — | < 3.6.7 | 3.6.7 | Mar 28, 2024 | NodeBB 3.6.7 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control, e.g., a low-privileged attacker can access the restricted tabs for the Admin group via "isadmin":true. | ||
| CVE-2023-2850 | — | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 | Jul 25, 2023 | NodeBB is affected by a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking vulnerability due to missing validation of the request origin. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows certain user information to be extracted by attacker. | ||
| CVE-2023-26045 | — | >= 2.5.0, < 2.8.7 | 2.8.7 | Jul 24, 2023 | NodeBB is Node.js based forum software. Starting in version 2.5.0 and prior to version 2.8.7, due to the use of the object destructuring assignment syntax in the user export code path, combined with a path traversal vulnerability, a specially crafted payload could invoke the user | ||
| CVE-2022-46164 | — | < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Dec 5, 2022 | 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. U | ||
| CVE-2022-3978 | — | < 2.5.8 | 2.5.8 | Nov 13, 2022 | A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is abl | ||
| CVE-2022-36076 | — | < 1.17.2 | 1.17.2 | Sep 2, 2022 | NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. Due to an unnecessarily strict conditional in the code handling the first step of the SSO process, the pre-existing logic that added (and later checked) a nonce was inadverte | ||
| CVE-2022-36045 | — | < 1.19.8 | 1.19.8 | Aug 31, 2022 | NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. It utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. `utils.generateUUID`, a helper function available in essentially all versions of NodeBB (as far | ||
| CVE-2021-43788 | — | >= 1.0.4, < 1.18.5 | 1.18.5 | Nov 29, 2021 | Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. Prior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected `languages/` directory. The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgra | ||
| CVE-2021-43786 | — | >= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5 | 1.18.5 | Nov 29, 2021 | 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 possi | ||
| CVE-2021-43787 | — | >= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5 | 1.18.5 | Nov 29, 2021 | Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. In affected versions a prototype pollution vulnerability in the uploader module allowed a malicious user to inject arbitrary data (i.e. javascript) into the DOM, theoretically allowing for an account takeover when used in con | ||
| CVE-2015-9286 | — | < 0.8.2 | 0.8.2 | Apr 30, 2019 | Controllers.outgoing in controllers/index.js in NodeBB before 0.7.3 has outgoing XSS. | ||
| CVE-2015-3296 | Med | 6.1 | < 0.70 | 0.70 | Sep 21, 2017 | Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NodeBB before 0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript: or (2) data: URLs. |
- CVE-2025-50979Aug 27, 2025affected <= 4.3.0
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-2024-57041Jan 24, 2025affected < 3.11.1fixed 3.11.1
A persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NodeBB v3.11.0 allows remote attackers to store arbitrary code in the 'about me' section of their profile.
- CVE-2024-29316Mar 28, 2024affected < 3.6.7fixed 3.6.7
NodeBB 3.6.7 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control, e.g., a low-privileged attacker can access the restricted tabs for the Admin group via "isadmin":true.
- CVE-2023-2850Jul 25, 2023affected >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.3fixed 3.1.3
NodeBB is affected by a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking vulnerability due to missing validation of the request origin. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows certain user information to be extracted by attacker.
- CVE-2023-26045Jul 24, 2023affected >= 2.5.0, < 2.8.7fixed 2.8.7
NodeBB is Node.js based forum software. Starting in version 2.5.0 and prior to version 2.8.7, due to the use of the object destructuring assignment syntax in the user export code path, combined with a path traversal vulnerability, a specially crafted payload could invoke the user
- CVE-2022-46164Dec 5, 2022affected < 2.6.1fixed 2.6.1
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. U
- CVE-2022-3978Nov 13, 2022affected < 2.5.8fixed 2.5.8
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is abl
- CVE-2022-36076Sep 2, 2022affected < 1.17.2fixed 1.17.2
NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. Due to an unnecessarily strict conditional in the code handling the first step of the SSO process, the pre-existing logic that added (and later checked) a nonce was inadverte
- CVE-2022-36045Aug 31, 2022affected < 1.19.8fixed 1.19.8
NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. It utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. `utils.generateUUID`, a helper function available in essentially all versions of NodeBB (as far
- CVE-2021-43788Nov 29, 2021affected >= 1.0.4, < 1.18.5fixed 1.18.5
Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. Prior to v1.18.5, a path traversal vulnerability was present that allowed users to access JSON files outside of the expected `languages/` directory. The vulnerability has been patched as of v1.18.5. Users are advised to upgra
- CVE-2021-43786Nov 29, 2021affected >= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5fixed 1.18.5
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 possi
- CVE-2021-43787Nov 29, 2021affected >= 1.15.0, < 1.18.5fixed 1.18.5
Nodebb is an open source Node.js based forum software. In affected versions a prototype pollution vulnerability in the uploader module allowed a malicious user to inject arbitrary data (i.e. javascript) into the DOM, theoretically allowing for an account takeover when used in con
- CVE-2015-9286Apr 30, 2019affected < 0.8.2fixed 0.8.2
Controllers.outgoing in controllers/index.js in NodeBB before 0.7.3 has outgoing XSS.
- affected < 0.70fixed 0.70
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NodeBB before 0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript: or (2) data: URLs.