CVE-2021-43786

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    CVE-2021-43786

    Published: 29 Nov 2021Last Modified: 9 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500, https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name:

    Purl:

    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 540a32cfdddbec1c8e691b5e7763a1ef4f0e12fe
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    v1.18.4
    v1.18.3
    v1.18.2
    v1.18.1
    v1.18.0

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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