CVE-2022-46164

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-665: CWE-665: Improper Initialization

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: total

References

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

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