cve-2021-43788
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-11-29 19:35
Modified
2024-08-04 04:03
Severity ?
5.0 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS score ?
5.28% (0.89454)
Summary
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 upgrade as soon as possible.
References
security-advisories@github.comhttps://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495fPatch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgmThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495fPatch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgmThird Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NodeBB NodeBB Version: >= 1.0.4, < 1.18.5
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