CVE-2022-46164

CRITICAL
Published Dec 5, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Dec 5, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

NodeBB is an open source Node.js based forum software. Due to a plain object with a prototype being used in socket.io message handling a specially crafted payload can be used to impersonate other users and takeover accounts. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.6.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may cherry-pick commit `48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8` into their codebase to patch the exploit.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-665

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
nodebbnodebb* <2.6.1

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675
    PatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/48d143921753914da45926cca6370a92ed0c46b8
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/security/advisories/GHSA-rf3g-v8p5-p675
    PatchThird Party Advisory