CVE-2022-46164

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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. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 03:55

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Summary 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. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit. 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. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

07 Dec 2022, 04:49

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Nodebb nodebb
Nodebb
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 - (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 - (MISC) https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

05 Dec 2022, 23:40

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-12-05 21:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:48

NVD link : CVE-2022-46164

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46164

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46164

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Products Affected

nodebb

  • nodebb
CWE
CWE-665

Improper Initialization