GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw

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    GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw

    Published: 30 Nov 2021Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary: API token verification can be bypassed in NodeBB

    Details: ### Impact Incorrect logic present in the token verification step unintentionally allowed master token access to the API. ### Patches The vulnerability has been patch as of v1.18.5. ### Workarounds Cherry-pick commit hash 04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500 to receive this patch in lieu of a full upgrade. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

    References: https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-hf2m-j98r-4fqw, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43786, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/04dab1d550cdebf4c1567bca9a51f8b9ca48a500, https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB, https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: nodebb

    Purl: pkg:npm/nodebb

    Affected ranges

    Type: SEMVER

    Events:

    Introduced- 1.15.0
    Fixed -1.18.5

    Affected versions

    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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