CVE-2021-43788

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    CVE-2021-43788

    Published: 29 Nov 2021Last Modified: 9 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f, https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 646a287b5cf2f5081abd6509acc3ef8e99d43afd
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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