CVE-2022-36045

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 back as v1.0.1 and potentially earlier) used a cryptographically insecure Pseudo-random number generator (`Math.random()`), which meant that a specially crafted script combined with multiple invocations of the password reset functionality could enable an attacker to correctly calculate the reset code for an account they do not have access to. This vulnerability impacts all installations of NodeBB. The vulnerability allows for an attacker to take over any account without the involvement of the victim, and as such, the remediation should be applied immediately (either via NodeBB upgrade or cherry-pick of the specific changeset. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.x and 1.19.x. There is no known workaround, but the patch sets listed above will fully patch the vulnerability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Sep 2022, 18:09

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
First Time Nodebb
Nodebb nodebb
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-330
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-p4cc-w597-6cpm - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-p4cc-w597-6cpm - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/e802fab87f94a13f397f04cfe6068f2f7ddf7888 - (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/e802fab87f94a13f397f04cfe6068f2f7ddf7888 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/81e3c1ba488d03371a5ce8d0ebb5c5803026e0f9 - (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/81e3c1ba488d03371a5ce8d0ebb5c5803026e0f9 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

31 Aug 2022, 16:53

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Summary 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 back as v1.0.1 and potentially earlier) used a cryptographically insecure Pseudo-random number generator (`Math.random()`), which meant that a specially crafted script combined with multiple invocations of the password reset functionality could enable an attacker to correctly calculate the reset code for an account they do not have access to. This vulnerability impacts all installations of NodeBB. The vulnerability allows for an attacker to take over any account without the involvement of the victim, and as such, the remediation should be applied immediately (either via NodeBB upgrade or cherry-pick of the specific changeset. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.x and 1.19.x. There is no known workaround, but the patch sets listed above will fully patch the vulnerability. 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 back as v1.0.1 and potentially earlier) used a cryptographically insecure Pseudo-random number generator (`Math.random()`), which meant that a specially crafted script combined with multiple invocations of the password reset functionality could enable an attacker to correctly calculate the reset code for an account they do not have access to. This vulnerability impacts all installations of NodeBB. The vulnerability allows for an attacker to take over any account without the involvement of the victim, and as such, the remediation should be applied immediately (either via NodeBB upgrade or cherry-pick of the specific changeset. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.x and 1.19.x. There is no known workaround, but the patch sets listed above will fully patch the vulnerability.

31 Aug 2022, 15:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-08-31 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:35


NVD link : CVE-2022-36045

Mitre link : CVE-2022-36045

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-36045


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Products Affected

nodebb

  • nodebb
CWE
CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

CWE-330

Use of Insufficiently Random Values