CVE-2022-46164 – nodebb

Package

Manager: npm
Name: nodebb
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <2.6.1

Severity

Level: Critical

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.6135 pctl0.98265

Details

NodeBB vulnerable to account takeover via prototype vulnerability ### Impact 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. ### Patches Patched in 2.6.1 ### Workarounds Site maintainers can cherry-pick https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8 into their codebase to patch the exploit. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Discuss it on [our community forum](https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/community.nodebb.org/) Email us at [support@nodebb.org](mailto:support@nodebb.org)

Metadata

Created: 2022-12-05T23:06:14Z
Modified: 2022-12-05T23:06:14Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/12/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-665"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675
Finding: F138
Auto approve: 1