Vulnerability · Published Nov 29, 2021 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2021-43788Path traversal in translator module of NobeBB
Medium 5.0
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in NodeBB from NodeBB. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 25.8% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.0Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)25.8%top 2.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | nodebb | 1.18.5 | GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v1.18.5 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-pfj7-2qfw-vwgm x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/c8b2fc46dc698db687379106b3f01c71b80f495f x_refsource_MISC
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nodebb-remote-code-execution-with-one-shot/ x_refsource_MISC