Vulnerability · Published Aug 27, 2025 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2025-50979
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in the nodebb package (npm). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 10.6% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)10.6%top 4.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
NodeBB v4.3.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in its search-categories API endpoint (/api/v3/search/categories). The search query parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to inject boolean-based blind and PostgreSQL error-based payloads.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | nodebb | no fix listed | GHSA-rfh2-8vxq-jqr8 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L