CVE-2021-43786
CVSS V2 Medium 5
CVSS V3 High 7.5
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-43786
- Assigner
- security-advisories@github.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2021-11-29T20:15:08
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-10-27T19:13:01
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 1.15.0 | 1.18.4 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 5
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 10
- Impact Score
- 2.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 7.5
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 3.6
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw | Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43786 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-43786 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 06:44:30 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-05 15:15:38 | 2021-11-29T20:15Z | 2021-11-29T20:15:08 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-05 15:15:38 | 2022-10-27T19:13:01 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 15:15:38 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 15:15:43 | References | updated |